The Department of School Education, Nagaland, was established in 1964 and is responsible for
overseeing primary, elementary, secondary, and higher secondary education throughout the
state. Previously known as the Department of Education, it now functions independently after
other divisions such as Higher & Technical Education and the State Council of Educational
Research and Training (SCERT) were separated into distinct directorates.

With a strong emphasis on increasing literacy rates—which have risen significantly from 14% in
1961 to more than 80% today—the department manages over two thousand government
schools, spanning primary to higher secondary levels. The aims and objectives of the
Department revolve around formulating policies and programs based on the evolving needs of
Nagaland’s society. Its principal goals include providing free and compulsory education for
children aged 6 to 14, eradicating iliteracy and school dropout rates, improving school
infrastructure, enriching sy labi, and imparting quality education. The Department also strives to
ensure access to vocational, health, and environmental education and promotes parental
engagement in the management of schools to foster communal responsibility and ownership.

Functionaly, the Department is responsible for the overal administration, management, and
supervision of educational institutions across the state. It oversees the activities of District and
Sub-Divisional Education Officers, implements flagship programs such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
Additionaly, it monitors and evaluates educational initiatives, manages teacher training, and
ensures the inclusion of children with special needs in the education system. By executing these
functions, the Department plays a pivotal role in nurturing, regulating, and advancing the
quality and reach of school education in Nagaland.

Website –
www.education.nagaland.gov.in