shillong meghalaya is looking to reopen educational institutions after midaugust education minister lahkmen rymbui saidspeaking to reporters rymbui said there is a need to resume classroom teachings as soon as possible especially in higher education institutesabout 50 per cent of students eligible to avail covid19 vaccination have taken the vaccine this is expected to increase further by midaugust he said on fridaywhen everything has already started and even the markets are opening then why not the schools this is my personal opinion but the decision will have to be collectively taken with the health department he addedhe also urged the people to get themselves vaccinated to provide a safe environment for the studentsi am very happy that every day about 10000 people in the state are getting vaccinated the minister saidso i take this opportunity to urge the parents and friends all over the state to let us give education to our children by vaccinating ourselves so that our society is more resistant to this coronavirus he said