Last updated on February 22nd, 2025 at 01:05 pm
Mising Language as the Medium of Instruction: On November 19, 2025, coinciding with the celebration of Ali Ai Ligang Day of the Mising community, the Assam government issued a notification. The announcement reveals that Mising language will now be introduced as a medium of instruction in lower primary schools (Grades 1 to 5) under the School Education Department.
This historic decision marks a significant step in promoting linguistic diversity and enhancing educational accessibility for Mising-speaking students, ensuring their cultural identity is preserved and integrated into their early education.
Mising Language as the Medium of Instruction Notification
During the Assam Cabinet meeting on February 23, 2024, led by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, several key decisions were made, including the introduction of six tribal languages as a medium of instruction. In line with the NEP 2020, the languages- Mising, Rabha, Karbi, Tiwa, Deori, and Dimasa will be used as a medium of instruction.
On 19th February 2025, the Assam Government officially issued a notification to preserve and promote the Mising language and culture. In line with this, the Department of School Education has decided to introduce Missing as the medium of instruction in 200 Lower Primary (LP) schools across Assam, as detailed in the enclosed list in Annexure-A.
These schools will be officially categorized as Missing Medium Lower Primary Schools. This change will begin in the Academic Session 2025-26. This initiative ensures that Mising-speaking students will receive education in their native language, fostering cultural identity and supporting the educational needs of the Mising community.
The 200 Mising Medium Lower Primary School List
Please refer to the file below to view the list of schools officially categorized as Mising Medium Lower Primary Schools.
List of Medium of Instructions in Assam
Language | Year |
|---|---|
Assamese as Medium of Instructions | 1960 |
Bodo as Medium of Instructions | 2004 |
Mising as Medium of Instructions | 2025 |
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FAQ
1. How many Mising lower primary schools are there in Assam?
According to the latest notification from the Department of School Education, 200 schools have been initially selected as Missing Medium Lower Primary Schools for the 2025-26 academic year in Assam. These schools will start operating under the new Academic Session 2025-26 language policy.
2. When was Mising Medium Lower Primary School introduced?
The Assam government has introduced Mising Medium Lower Primary Schools in 19th Feb 2025, to promote language diversity and improve access to education for Mising-speaking students. This initiative ensures their cultural identity is maintained and included in their early education.