About Education in Mizoram
Mizoram boasts of a high literacy rate of 88.49 %. Education was first popularized in this part of the nation by the British. The missionaries were in charge of the management and development of education in this north-eastern state of India. The Mizoram board of School education was established on 23rd December, 1976 to look after the education system of the state. The schools in Mizoram follow a uniform 10+2 pattern of education. There are several primary, middle and high schools in Mizoram for the students to join.
Different Kinds of Schools in Mizoram
Some of the schools in the state are affiliated to the state board while the rest are affiliated to other educational boards like CBSE or ICSE. The Mizoram Board of School Education is also entrusted with the duty of conducting examinations at the end of academic session of various classes as per the rules of the state.
Number of Schools in Mizoram
As per the data of 2001 census report, there are 2427 (approx.) schools in Mizoram. This includes Primary schools, middle schools and high schools.
Medium of Teaching in Mizoram Schools
Mizo is the language used for teaching students from class I to VI. English is used for teaching students of higher classes. The ICSE and CBSE schools generally use English as the medium of instruction.
Drop Outs in Mizoram Schools
The rate of school drop out is quite high in Mizoram. The state government is taking a lot of initiatives for overcoming this problem.
Famous Schools of Mizoram
Some of the most famous schools in Mizoram are Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chhimtuipui, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Thenzawal, Aizawl(serchip), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aizawl, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Sedaikawn, P.o.thingsulthliah, Aizawl, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Thenzawl, Dt- Aizawl, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Mamit and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Hrangchalkhawn (minlokawn) Spo- Theiriat Lunglei.
List of Schools in Mizoram
School Name | Address | P.H/E-mail/website |
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All Saints Cambridge School, | Peren P.O. 797101 ( Mizoram) | |
Madonna Education Centre, | C/o Madonna Convent, Kolasib 796081 (Mizoram) | |
Mizoram Special Hindi School, | Aizawl 796001 (Mizoram) | |
T.L.R. City College, | C/o Modern Typing School, Bazar Bungkon, Aizwal 796001 (Mizoram) | |
Army School | Aizawl Mizoram | Ph : 03842-251089, 261666 , E-Mail : armyschoolvairengte@rediffmail.co.in |
Don Bosco School | Seling Aizawl – 796017 Mizoram | |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Sedaikawn P.O. Thingsulthliah Aizawl Mizoram | |
St. Paul’s Higher Secondary School | Kulikawan P.O. Aizawl – 796005 Mizoram | |
Holy Cross High School | Champhai – 796321 Mizoram | |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Khawzawl P.O. Khawzawl Champhai – 796310 Mizoram | Ph: 03831-261449 |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Thingdawl, Near Agril. Farm Kolasib Mizoram | |
Madonna Education Centre | C/o Madonna Convent Kolasib – 796081 Mizoram | |
St. John’s Higher Secondary School | Kolasib P.O. Kolasib – 796081 Mizoram | |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Hranchalkawn Lunglei – 796701 Mizoram | Ph : 0372-220715 |
Sacred Heart High School | Lunglei P.O. Lunglei – 796701 Mizoram | Ph : 0372-24124 |
Don Bosco School | Chhumtuipui Saiha – 796901 Mizoram | |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Saiha College Veng Saiha – 797901 Mizoram | Ph : 03835-222795 |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Thenzawl Serchhip – 766181 Mizoram | Ph: 03838-207029, E-Mail : jnvthenzwal@rediffmail.com |
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya | Mampui, P.O. Lwnglai Chimtuipui Serchhip – 796891 Mizoram | |
St. Peter’s Higher Secondary School | Chhingchhip P.O. Serchhip – 796161 Mizoram |