Assam’s Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship Minister Biswajit Daimary reviewed plans for a Global Skill Centre in Guwahati, satellite centres in Silchar, Bongaigaon, and Dibrugarh, and a future skills initiative for 800 schools.
Samagra Shiksha Assam and Google for Education have launched a three-year online AI training series for teachers, with phases on September 18 and 24, 2026, to integrate AI into classrooms.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced major reforms to teacher recruitment, including a ‘Final Write Test’ and a move to state-based hiring from next year.
The Supreme Court has temporarily barred the Assam government from making fresh appointments or absorbing teachers under its provincialisation scheme, following a PIL challenging the scheme’s constitutional validity.
The Government of Assam has launched a programme to re-engage retired teachers up to the age of 65, aiming to enhance academic quality and leverage their experience in schools and colleges.
The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Assam, has released its NEP2020 Implementation Strategy Booklet, outlining the state’s plan for transforming higher education.
The Assam cabinet has approved new rules for private coaching institutes, mandating registration for those with over 50 students, requiring dedicated counsellors, and prohibiting practices that negatively impact student mental health.
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Private Coaching Institutes (Control and Student Mental Health Safeguard) Rules, 2026, mandating registration for institutes with 50+ students and focusing on student mental health.
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika has called on agriculture graduates to pursue farming and agri-preneurship, as government jobs cannot accommodate all. The Agriculture Department plans workshops in 50 colleges.
Assam’s Education Department will release pending salaries for Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) teachers and introduce an online mutual transfer system, Minister Ranoj Pegu announced. The move addresses long-standing demands and aims to streamline teacher postings.