Education in Mizoram

In spite of relatively late education system, as of the latest census in 2011, Mizoram is the second highest in literacy rate (91.58%) among the Indian states.

Knowledge was predominantly imparted orally at the Zawlbuk, the traditional learning centre of the Mizos.

[5] In 1901 the government honoured Lalluava, the Chief of Khawngbâwk, for his deed towards the British by establishing primary school in his village.

In 1903 the British administration started promoting education by waiving forced labour (called kuli) for those who passed class IV (primary school), in addition to scholarship for meritorious students and grants to existing schools.

[6] The first systematic examination called Lower Primary Exam was conducted on 25 June 1903, with 19 candidates (2 girl among 17 boys).

[7] Sir Bamfield Fuller, Assam Chief Commissioner, visited Mizoram (then Lushai Hills) in February 1904, and was so impressed with the mission schools that he immediately issued an order for dissolution of all government schools.

There were 56 students in class VII, under the headmaster Rev David Evan Jones.

Till the late 1952 the church managed elementary education through Honorary Inspector of Schools.

[9] Within a hundred years of education, Mizoram remains at the top list of highest literacy rate in India.

It became a separate Directorate of School Education in 1989 and is located at McDonald Hill, Zarkawt, Aizawl.

[11] The Mizoram State Council of Educational Research & Training was started in January 1980.

It was then established at Lunglei and subsequently at all the other district capitals i.e. Saiha, Lawngtlai, Kolasib, Champhai, Serchhip and Mamit in 2005.

It became the Department of Higher & Technical Education in 1989, with its head office at MacDonald Hill, Zarkawt.

[16] Mizoram state education department started implementing Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan from the financial year 2000-2001.

Funds were utilised for various activities, such as conducting household survey, training of teachers, preparation of district plan, purchase of vehicles, etc.