Aizawl, Sept. 18 -- Mizoram Education Minister Vanlalthlana has urged the Centre to address the common challenges faced by northeastern states in improving education, saying their needs should not be overlooked in policy planning in comparison with larger states.
Speaking at the North East Education Conclave 2026 held at Chumoukedima in Nagaland, Vanlalthlana highlighted Mizoram's progress in education as well as the challenges it faces in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
He said several northeastern states face similar problems, including declining enrolment in government schools and a shortage of students in lower classes. While many elementary schools in rural areas have only a small number of students, relatively...