#Education

Nagaland Higher Education Issues Post-Matric Scholarship Rules

Nagaland’s Department of Higher Education has released new guidelines for ST student scholarship applications, Aadhaar seeding, and verification steps.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026

Livingstone College seminar tackles ethical AI use

Livingstone Foundation College held an August 20 seminar on ethical AI use, focusing on digital discipline and protecting student creativity.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026

St. Edmund’s College Launches Research Journal and Honors Top Students

St. Edmund’s College honored top students and launched its first research journal, VERITAS, during an annual awards ceremony in Shillong on Wednesday.

Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026

Tripura High Court Orders Immediate Child Care Leave for Teacher

The Tripura High Court ordered the state to grant a teacher one year of child care leave, striking down restrictive departmental policies.

Ayan Debbarma • 20 Aug 2026

Belonia Student Baibhav Roy Tops Tripura NEET-UG 2026

Baibhav Roy of Belonia secured All India Rank 166 in NEET-UG 2026, becoming the top student in Tripura after a record-breaking academic performance.

Nihar Jamatia • 20 Aug 2026

Nagaland Schools Gear Up for 2026 Spelling Bee Championship

The 11th Nagaland State Level Spelling Bee Championship takes place this October in Kohima for middle school students with cash prizes up for grabs.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026

Rural Students Excel in Meghalaya SPARK Talent Hunt

Students from 12 rural schools across two Khasi Hills districts competed in the SPARK talent hunt, with six stars advancing to the state summit.

NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026

Students and Parents Block Tripura Road Over Teacher Shortage

Protesters locked the Dhan Singh Choudhury school gate and blocked a major road in Kanchanbari to demand more teachers for 400 students.

Nihar Jamatia • 20 Aug 2026

Assam Sets Dates for Seventh Annual School Evaluations

Assam will conduct its seventh Gunotsav school assessment across 35 districts in three phases from January to February 2027.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026

Nagaland Musicians Face Growing Pains in Developing Industry

Nagaland's music scene grows through churches and schools, but musicians face income instability and a lack of formal industry infrastructure.

Naro Jamir • 20 Aug 2026

Manipur Shuts Down Schools and Colleges Amid Rising Unrest

Manipur officials have shuttered all educational institutions through August 22 due to mounting concerns over the state's volatile law and order situation.

Diana Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026

Nagaland Launches Living Morung Initiative to Preserve Indigenous Knowledge

The Nagaland Art & Culture Department is training youth in traditional skills through the Living Morung Initiative to bridge the generational gap.

Kiyeto Swu • 19 Aug 2026

St. Anthony’s College in Meghalaya Hiring Lecturers for 2026

St. Anthony’s College in Meghalaya is hiring two lecturers for Zoology and Political Science. Candidates must meet NET or PhD requirements to apply.

NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026

Assam Scraps Joining Deadline for Census-Duty Teachers

Assam's Directorate of Elementary Education has removed the 14-day transfer joining deadline for teachers currently assigned to Census duties.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Cabinet Overhauls Private University Laws and Scraps Inactive Act

Meghalaya officials are repealing an inactive university act and amending laws for three private institutions to meet federal regulatory standards.

Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026

Mount Mary College Partners with JALTAP to Boost Japanese Language Skills

Mount Mary College signed a deal with JALTAP to provide Japanese language training and career pathways for students in Chümoukedima.

Naro Jamir • 19 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Scouts and Guides Hold 29th State Council Meeting

Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides leaders met in Shillong to set youth development goals and release the organization's latest annual report.

Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026

Former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga to Collect Degree 60 Years Late

Former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga will finally receive his degree from Gauhati University on August 20, six decades after finishing his exams.

Chawngthu Fanai • 19 Aug 2026

Tezpur University Professor Suspended Following Exam Paper Breach

Tezpur University suspended assistant professor Antara Dey after research scholars accused her of forcing them to write a B.Ed exam paper.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026

Assam youth initiative Swadesh Swabhiman hits 25 editions

Swadesh Swabhiman celebrates its 25th edition in Guwahati, fostering critical thought and public speaking among Assam's youth for years.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026