Governor Meets School Education Officials to Discuss Key Initiatives
Aizawl, the 14th August, 2025: Mizoram Governor, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), held a productive meeting with School Education Department Secretary Pu David Lalthantluanga and other senior officials at Raj Bhavan today. The discussion centered on the effective implementation of central government schemes, the current state of education in Mizoram, and the department’s ongoing initiatives and future strategies to enhance educational outcomes.
Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh underscored the critical role of quality education in shaping students as the future backbone of the nation. He emphasized the need for robust implementation of central schemes and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to elevate educational standards. Highlighting the central government’s substantial investments in establishing premier institutions like Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Mizoram, he urged the Mizo community to fully utilise these facilities. The Governor also stressed fostering a genuine passion for learning among students and ensuring accessible, high-quality educational infrastructure.
School Education Secretary Pu David Lalthantluanga provided a comprehensive overview of the department’s activities and initiatives. He detailed efforts to strengthen the curriculum through meticulously designed lesson plans, the introduction of common question papers for classes 3, 6, and 9 to improve student comprehension, and the contextualization of textbooks to enhance relevance. Additionally, bilingual textbooks are being developed to support effective learning. He also highlighted ongoing efforts to address teacher shortages and elevate the overall quality of education.
School Education Director Pi Angela Zothanpuii briefed the Governor on the successful implementation of the PM Poshan-Mid Day Meal scheme, while State Project Director Pu C. Lalthanzira elaborated on the key components of the Samagra Shiksha program, aimed at holistic educational development.
The meeting also addressed the strategic execution of central government schemes to advance education, curriculum development, and the adoption of NEP 2020. Emphasis was placed on the importance of community awareness and engagement, alongside addressing other critical educational priorities.
Official data indicates that Mizoram currently operates 4,418 schools, including 2,573 state government schools, 26 deficit schools, 340 government-aided schools and 1,479 private schools, serving approximately 3,00,000 students. Additionally, 35 PM SHRI schools are functioning in the state.
The meeting was attended by Pu Ajit Roy, Secretary to the Governor, Pu Joseph Lalrinawma, Addl. Secretary to the Governor, and other senior officials.
Larsap-in School Education Department hotute a kawm (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 14th August, 2025: Vawiin khan Mizoram Larsap, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan School Education Department Secretary Pu David Lalthantluanga leh hotu dangte chu Raj Bhavan-ah kawmin, Sawrkar laipui scheme hrang hrang kalpui dan, State education dinhmun, department hmalakna leh hmachhawp tlangpuite a sawipui.
Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan nakin lawka kan ram inghahna ni mai tur zirlaite enkawl leh zirna tha pek kawngah theihtawp chhuah tlan a tul thu sawiin, hemi tur hian Sawrkar scheme pawimawh tak takte leh National Education Policy 2020 te tha taka kalpui a tul tih a sawi a. Sawrkar laipuiin zirna tihhmasawn nan sum leh pai tam tak a sen thu leh Mizoramah school tha tak tak a din thu sawiin, Mizo mipuite chu Eklavya Model Residencial School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sainik School leh Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-te chhawr tangkai tum turin a chah a. An kalzelna tura puitu turin zirlaite thinlungah thiamna tak tak tuh a tul thu leh school tha leh pan awlsam chhawp chhuah sak a tul thu a sawi bawk.
He hunah hian School Education Secretary Pu David Lalthantluanga chuan Department chanchin, dinhmun tlangpui leh hmalaknate a sawifiah a. Zirlaibu chhung lesson tinte hmaih bik awm lova zir kim vek a nih theih nan Lesson Plan siam a nih thute, School thlan chhuah bik class 3, 6 leh 9 ahte Common Question ruahman a nih thute, zirlaite’n chiang zawka an zirlai an thiam bel theih nan contextualization of textbook kalpui a nih thu leh bilingual textbook siam a nih thute a tarlang a. Zirna tihhmasawn leh zirtirtu indaihlohna phuhruk kawngah Sawrkarin theihtawp chhuaha hma a lak chhoh mek zel thu a sawi bawk.
School Education Director Pi Angela Zothanpuii’n PM Poshan-Mid Day Meal kalpui dan a sawifiah a. State Project Director Pu C. Lalthanzira’n Samagra Shiksha chungchanga pawimawhte a sawifiah bawk.
Heng bakah hian zirna tihhmasawn nana central scheme hrang hrang kalpui dante, Education curriculum duan leh bawhzui a nih dante, National Education Policy 2020 kalpui dante, Sawrkar laipui school tha tak tak Mizorama awmte Mizote’n kan hmelhriat chian lehzuala, tangkai zawka kan chhawr theih dan turte bakah zirna tihhmasawn nana pawimawh dangte chipchiar taka sawi ho a ni.
Tarlan a nih danin tun dinhmunah Mizoramah School 4,418 awm mekin heng zingah hian State Govt. School 2573, Deficit School 26, Govt. Aided School 340 leh Private School 1479 te a awm a. PM SHRI School 35 awm mek bawkin, zirlai nuai 3 dawn vel an awm a ni.
He hunah hian Pu Ajit Roy, Secretary to Governor, Pu Joseph Lalrinawma, Addl. Secretary to Governor leh official dangte an tel a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor