Mizoram Achieves 100% Literacy, Becomes Nation’s Pioneer in Education

Mizoram has achieved 100% literacy rate. A total of 292 volunteer teachers, including students, educators, resource persons, and Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators helped educate the illiterate people. Know details here.

On Tuesday, Chief Minister Lalduhoma declared Mizoram–country’s 1st fully literate state.

The decision was announced in the presence of Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary at a Mizoram University (MZU) function.

"As we commemorate this success, we reaffirm our commitment to maintaining literacy through on-going education, access to the digital age, and vocational skills training," the CM's Office quoted him as saying in an X post.

"Let us now shoot higher: digital literacy, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial skill for all Mizos," he added.

Chaudhary congratulated the state govt and people on the milestone.

"Today, we proudly announced Mizoram as the first completely literate state under visionary Ullas Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. Congratulations to the people of Mizoram and Hon'ble CM @PuLalduhoma for this feat," he shared on X.

"Special thanks to Hon'ble Education Minister Dr. Vanlalthlana for pushing this agenda. The Chief Minister was kind enough to appreciate the contribution made by earlier State Governments as well in the historic journey of development Mizoram has embarked on. May the Northeast continue to lead the march towards a Shikshit, Kushal, and Atmanirbhar Bharat," he stated.

Based on the 2011 Census, Mizoram is at 91.33 per cent literacy rate, 3rd in the nation.

Building upon this base, the ULLAS -- Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society -- and Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram were put into place to locate and educate the last non-literate persons.

According to estimates based on the 2011 census figures, surveys were carried out and 3,026 illiterates were identified. Among them, 1,692 were identified as potential learners.

292 volunteer teachers, comprising students, teachers, resource persons, and Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators, were at the forefront of this endeavor, officials added.

The combined efforts, commitment, and mobilization of the community have led to Mizoram becoming totally literate, they added.