#Education

Asian Development Bank Maps Future for Assam Skills University

ADB mission outlines a growth plan for Assam Skills University to boost regional employment, industry partnerships, and advanced vocational training.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Sep 2026

Assam Partners With Tech Giants to Overhaul School Education

Assam signed six agreements to bring AI and digital training to schools, aiming to boost teacher skills and student learning by 2027.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Commits to Long-Term Youth Skills Program SPARK

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma reaffirms the government's long-term commitment to SPARK, a program boosting soft skills for state students.

NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026

Gauripur School Faces Investigation Over Secret Student Registrations

Dhubri officials are probing Bidya Mandir School after claims surfaced that the institution registered students under other schools for board exams.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test Sees Record Pass Rates

Over 84 percent of candidates passed the 2026 Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test, marking the highest success rate recorded since the exam began in 2019.

Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026

Tripura Pushes Education Overhaul Under National Policy

Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu hails Tripura's 95.6 percent literacy rate as the state adopts the National Education Policy to boost skill-based learning.

Nihar Jamatia • 3 Sep 2026

Manipur Imposes Stricter Financial and Infrastructure Rules on Private Schools

Manipur has updated private school regulations, mandating annual financial audits and strict new infrastructure standards for all institutions.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 3 Sep 2026

Morigaon Education Department Honors Retired Teachers at 30th Nirontor Event

Morigaon officials honored 10 retirees at the 30th Nirontor program, distributing benefits and celebrating the long-term impact of local educators.

Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026

Dhubri School Principal Accused of Misconduct Amid SMC Deadlock

Parents and local officials have filed a complaint against a Dhubri school principal following repeated delays in forming a new management committee.

Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026

Roadblocks Stall Tourist Site, Students Excel at IIT and Entrepreneurs Feted

East Jaintia Hills tourism struggles with road access as local entrepreneurs and students gain regional recognition through university-led initiatives.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Gorkha Higher Secondary School Marks 80 Years With Pay Reform Pleas

Gorkha Higher Secondary School celebrated its 80th anniversary while urging the Meghalaya government to address teacher pay and institutional security.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Congress Rips Meghalaya Plan for Contractual Teacher Hiring

Meghalaya's Congress party rejects a new plan to hire teachers solely on short-term contracts, fearing it will damage the state's education system.

Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026

Meghalaya vocational teachers demand pay raises and job security

Meghalaya vocational teachers held a protest at IGP Point, demanding higher pay and the removal of private partners from the state education program.

Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Releases 91 Crore in Scholarships for Tribal Students

Meghalaya government paid 91 crore to over 87,000 ST students via a direct transfer system, with more funds coming to clear the remaining applications.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

KSU Demands Review of Veterinary Admission Merit List

The Khasi Students’ Union is challenging the B.V.Sc. merit list, claiming high-scoring tribal students are losing out on reserved seats due to errors.

Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Minister Pushes Local Language Learning and Entrepreneurship

Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui is urging students to learn Khasi and Garo while shifting their career focus from government jobs to entrepreneurship.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland University Launches Hindi Writing Camp

Nagaland University opened a six-day Hindi writing workshop for non-speakers to boost creative expression and link India's linguistic communities.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

MLA Challenges State Job Quota Policy in Higher Education Admissions

North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum demands the Meghalaya government stop using job reservation policies for central pool academic seat allocations.

Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026

Arunachal Students Union Backs New Job Eligibility Rules

Arunachal Pradesh students are backing new state job requirements that mandate local residency, tribal status, and indigenous language skills.

Tani M • 2 Sep 2026

Assam Teacher Faces Backlash Over Offensive Remarks

Parents protested at an Assam school after a math teacher claimed Kathiatoli students were alcoholics and drug users, sparking a heated campus confrontation.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Sep 2026