After leaving school in 1989, 59-year-old Sylvester Shadap of Meghalaya is returning to sit the Class-10 SSLC exam under the state’s Second Chance Learning Programme. He is the oldest among 9,767 registered private candidates, aiming to complete his education. The initiative, run by the Meghalaya government, MBOSE and MPOWER, has no upper age limit, links learners to further education, and schedules exams in December.
