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9. MIZORAM

        
                                                   The enrolment at the primary,  middle and secondary  stages were
                                                83,980, 24,730 and 17,332 respectively.  During the period under report,
                                                there was substantial increase in the enrolment.  At the primary stage
                                                it is proposed to achieve a target of 94 per cent towards achieving- univer-
                                                salisation of elementary education.
        
                                                   The State Council of Educational Research and Training conducted
                                                20 orientation programmes for the primary school teachers.  More than
                                                2,000 teachers attended the programme.  Besides, new instructional mate-
                                                rials were developed for experimentation in 130 selected schools in different
                                                teaching subjects. To cater to the professional  training of the under-
                                                graduate teachers, two Teachers' Training Institutes are functioning in the
                                                Union Territory.
        
                 Educational Facilities         To cater to higher education, there is one University College called
                                                Pachhunga University College located in Aizawl town.  Two new colleges,
                                                namely, Harangbana College and Zirtiri Women College are being aided
                                                by the Administration from 1981-82.  Mizoram Polytechnic was opened
                                                during 1981-82 academic session with an intake capacity of 60 students.
        

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