Mizoram Embarks on Universal Enrolment Mission

Aizawl, Jan 14 : Mizoram, which boasts of second highest literacy rate in India, has embarked upon universal enrolment mission as envisaged by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.

Launching the mission at Chanmari YMA Hall here today, state Education Minister Lalsawta said, ''This is a historic day for people of Mizoram as on this day the state government took its first step to ensure all the children from six to 14 years of age to go to school.''

''Under the RTE Act, the right to education will be accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by Article 21A of the Indian Constitution,'' he added.

''We are sure to meet different hurdles in the implementation of the RTE Act. Therefore, the parents and elementary school teachers are equally important to see to it that every child of school-going age goes to school,'' the minister said.

Parliamentary secretary for education Chawngtinthanga, secretary to education department Esther Lalruatkimi and top officials of education department were present at the launching function.

The Mizoram government has also introduced CCE (continuous and comprehensive evaluation) system in Mizoram schools from this academic session. Most of the schools across the state were re-opened for the new academic session on January 12.