Pema Khandu Honours 30 Young Scholars Who Made Arunachal Proud

Thirty students walked into a room as achievers — and walked out carrying the weight of an entire state’s hopes on their shoulders. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday felicitated 30 state-level meritorious students for their outstanding academic performance during the 2024–25 session, recognising young minds from Classes III all the way up … Read more

Arunachal Hits the Brakes on New Private Schools — And the Reason Is Long Overdue

No new private school is getting the government’s nod in Arunachal Pradesh. Not now. Not until the rules catch up with reality. That was the clear message from Education Minister Passang Dorjee Sona on Monday when he addressed the first foundation day-cum-scholars’ meet of the Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars’ Forum near Itanagar. In what … Read more

CIHCS Students Go on Hunger Strike, Saying Their Institution Has Lost Its Soul

Students at the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies aren’t just protesting. They’re starving themselves — for what they believe is the survival of an irreplaceable cultural mission. Students of the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) in Dahung, West Kameng district, launched an indefinite hunger strike on Monday, September 1, demanding the immediate … Read more

Arunachal’s Yaku Tame Is Getting India’s Top Teaching Honour — And She Deserves Every Bit of It

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She walks into a government school in Naharlagun every day. But on September 5, she’ll walk onto a national stage. Yaku Tame, the Headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers Award 2026 — one of the highest honours the Government of India bestows on educators who go … Read more

A Classroom Legend Steps Away — APLS Sends Off Dr MQ Khan With Love and Poetry

He spent decades shaping minds inside the walls of Dera Natung Government College. Now, as Dr MQ Khan walks out of those gates for the last time as principal, an entire literary community has made sure the goodbye is worth remembering. A Room Full of Students Who Never Forgot The Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) … Read more

A Fresh Start at Rono Hills: RGU’s New VC Prof. Shivaraj Steps In With Big Promises

Rajiv Gandhi University has a new face at the top — and if Tuesday’s welcome function was anything to go by, the faculty is cautiously hopeful. On August 5, the Teachers’ Association of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGUTA) hosted a formal welcome for newly appointed Vice Chancellor Prof. Shivaraj at the university campus in Rono Hills. … Read more

IGGC’s New Research Journal “The Dawnlit Review” Is a Big Moment for Lohit District’s Academic Scene

A college in one of Arunachal Pradesh’s quieter districts just did something that deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting. Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) in Tezu, nestled in Lohit district, launched its very first research journal on Friday — and for anyone who cares about higher education in the Northeast, that’s worth stopping … Read more

The Teacher Who Chose Arunachal Over Everything Else — Dr. MQ Khan Bids Farewell After 37 Years

He could have gone back. He had the offers, the options, the easy path home to Bihar. But Dr. MQ Khan chose Arunachal Pradesh — and Arunachal Pradesh never forgot it. On July 31, the corridors of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) in Itanagar felt a little quieter than usual. The man who had walked … Read more

Arunachal Cabinet Approves RMSA Teachers Regularisation for 74 Educators

Arunachal Cabinet Approves RMSA Teachers Regularisation for 74 Educators

The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its nod to the regularisation of 74 eligible RMSA teachers, marking a notable development for the state’s education system. This decision, announced on June 16, 2026, aims to bring long-serving teachers under the regular government service framework. At a glance Cabinet approval for regularisation of 74 eligible teachers from … Read more