Executive Summary

State of Education in Mizoram

Mizoram is ready to remodel its public education. The government is focused on transforming the pupils from a state of “learning deprivation” to proficient learners. Currently, over one fourth of all Std III and IV pupils cannot even read a Std I passage But this can be changed swiftly.

Addressing the Learning Crisis

Despite the government’s dedicated efforts, gaps in education delivery and learning continue to persist in Mizoram:

1 in 6 pupils cannot read a Std II passage, even after completing primary schooling.
One third of all Std III-IV pupils cannot solve basic arithmetic problems like subtraction.
7 in 8 pupils cannot recognise numbers up to 99, even by Std. V.
Only 2 out of 3 pupils who start Std I in Mizoram are expected to finish Std V.
On average, 8.1% of Std I-V pupils drop out of school.
Pupils in Std I in private schools perform between 16-18 percentage points better than pupils in government schools in literacy and numeracy tasks, highlighting the learning gap between private and government schools.

By treating learning as a science and learning gaps as an emergency, LIFTMizoram will enable the government to rapidly transform public education, paving the path for a more equitable and prosperous society.

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