#teachers

Mizoram to Hire Over 1,300 Teachers to Address Staffing Shortages

Mizoram will hire over 1,300 teachers across primary, middle, and high schools to address staffing gaps and reform the state's education system.

Chawngthu Fanai • 22 Sep 2026

Ao Groups Demand Teacher Reforms in Mokokchung by 2026

Three Ao organizations gave the Nagaland government until late 2026 to fix teacher shortages and distribution issues in Mokokchung district schools.

Naro Jamir • 21 Sep 2026

Assam Clears Delayed Teacher Transfers Following Census Duties

Assam teachers cleared for mutual transfer can finally switch schools after Census work, provided local election rules do not block their release.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Sep 2026

Garo Hills Teachers Demand Unpaid Salaries by End of Month

Teachers in Garo Hills face financial strain as the state fails to pay full salaries, threatening protests if the issue remains unresolved by September 30.

NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026

Nagaland teachers form committee to challenge NTET exam requirement

Nagaland teachers formed a new committee to lobby the state government for exemptions from the upcoming NTET examination requirements.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Teachers Demand Action on Pay and Vacancies

Meghalaya college teachers are pushing for the state to fill vacancies and release overdue pay after a contentious pay framework was scrapped.

Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026

Pre-RTE Teachers Form Committee to Seek Exam Exemption

Hundreds of pre-RTE teachers formed a new committee in Kohima to demand exemption from the NTET examination through government negotiations.

Kiyeto Swu • 18 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Scraps SPF Recruitment Plan After Teacher Protests

Meghalaya's Education Department cancelled its SPF hiring policy following intense backlash from teachers and the Voice of the People Party.

NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Teachers Demand Better Pay and Benefits

The Meghalaya Unified Teachers Association is pushing the state government to fix gaps in the current pay framework for educators.

Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Teachers Question Pay Cuts Under New Staffing Framework

Meghalaya teachers face pay uncertainty after the government opened State Pay Scale vacancies to the lower-paying Structured Pay Framework until 2028.

Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026

GSU Demands State Takeover of Deficit Schools and Pay Reform

The Garo Students’ Union wants the state government to provincialise deficit schools and scrap the current pay framework to end teacher salary gaps.

Walrik Marak • 16 Sep 2026

ENSF Issues Warning Over Teacher Transfers in Eastern Nagaland

The ENSF demands relievers for all outgoing teachers in Eastern Nagaland to prevent classroom shortages from worsening after recent transfer applications.

Naro Jamir • 15 Sep 2026

Deficit teachers rebuke Education Commissioner Vijay Kumar Mantri

Teachers in Meghalaya challenge official Vijay Kumar Mantri over policy disputes, citing systemic harm and concerns regarding school funding and staffing.

Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026

ANSTA Calls Emergency Meeting Over Pre-2010 TET Requirements

ANSTA summons pre-2010 teachers to a September 18 meeting in Kohima to address concerns regarding new Teacher Eligibility Test mandates.

Kiyeto Swu • 14 Sep 2026

Teachers Back Education Secretary Mantri Amid Calls for Removal

Meghalaya teacher associations are defending Education Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, crediting his reforms with fixing long-standing pay disparities.

Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026

Tripura High Court Orders Immediate Filling of Thousands of Teacher Vacancies

The Tripura High Court has ordered the state to fill 1,116 PGT vacancies and address thousands of other teaching and administrative positions.

Nihar Jamatia • 13 Sep 2026

SSA Teachers Union Defends Education Secretary Amid Pay Framework Dispute

Meghalaya teachers defend official Vijay Kumar Mantri against removal calls while demanding pay reforms and equal treatment for all staff members.

Walrik Marak • 13 Sep 2026

High Court Dismisses Meghalaya College Teachers Provident Fund Dispute

Meghalaya High Court has closed a long-running legal battle over teacher provident funds, ruling the state met its core obligations under the 1969 Act.

NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026

VPP Targets Meghalaya Government Over Teacher Pay Policy

The Voice of the People Party slams the government's Structured Pay Framework, claiming it hurts teachers, students, and the state education system.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

Supreme Court Halts Teacher Appointments Under Assam Provincialisation Scheme

The Supreme Court has barred Assam from appointing or absorbing teachers under its provincialisation scheme pending a constitutional validity challenge.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026