The North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) stands amidst the natural grandeur in Umiam village which is about 20 kms away from Shillong city.
The North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) is a constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi.
NERIE was set up at Shillong in 1995 to cater to the educational needs of the North Eastern states, viz., Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya,
Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. But it became functional from 22nd march, 1996 as formal handing over and taking over of charge from the field offices
took place on this day.
The history of inception of North East Regional Institute of Education dates back to the year 1982. The ‘Task Force’ of National Council of Educational Research
and Training (NCERT) headed by Madhuri Shah made a recommendation to set up a Regional Centre for NCERT in the north east. However, it is in the year 1995 that
the idea of creating a separate Regional Institute of Education for the north east was mooted by amalgamating the then Field Units of NCERT at Guwahati and
Shillong. At that time the Council appointed a One-man Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. C.L. Anand, former Vice Chancellor, Arunachal Pradesh
University to prepare a “Blue Print” in connection with the setting up of a Regional Institute of Education (RIE) of the NCERT for the North East at Shillong.
NERIE continued to function as a Field Office for about 10 years and later, in the year, 2005, Principal and 24 faculty members were recruited by NCERT, New Delhi
and the Institute became fully functional. The Institute shifted to its present campus in Umiam in May, 2012.
About North Eastern States
Arunachal Pradesh
To the extreme North East of Indian Union there is Arunachal Pradesh, the land where the sun peeps first in the morning in India. With an area
of 83,743 sqkms. Arunachal borders Bhutan on the west, China on the north, Myanmar on the east and Assam on the south. Originally a Union Territiry,
Arunachal came to be a full fledge state in 1987. As is shown by its geographical location, it has strategic importance.There are 26 major tribes and
a number of sub tribes of Mongoloid origin in Arunachal. With rivers like Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Tirap flowing across it, and with lush
green of forest, deep river valley and beautiful plateaus Arunachal is a charming proposal for a tourist. Arunachla is highly rich in flora and fauna
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Assam
>Assam is a unique state of north eastern part of India. It is situated at the heart of the seven north eastern states Assam covers an area of about 78,438 Km.
It is bonded by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh on the North, Mizoram and Meghalaya on the South, Nagaland and Manipur on the East and Tripura, Bangladesh
and West Bengal on the West. Prior to 1972 Shillong was the capital of Assam. But in 1972 it capital was shifted from Shillong and established at Dispur
at the outskirts of Guwahati. Assam was known by different names in different periods. In the “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata” the great epies, Assam was
mentioned as “Pragjyotish” which means the land of eastern light. From 4th & 5th century B.C. The name “Kamrupa” became more popular than Pragjyotish.
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Manipur
Nestling on a plateau far above the sea level, deep within a lush green corner of North East India is the wonderfully beautiful little Shangrila
called Manipur. The word Manipur means “the land of Jewels”. This jewel land is an oval shaped valley which is surrounded by blue and green hills,
with its cascading rapids, tripping rivers, carpet of flowers, exotic blooms and lazy lakes and all this has inspired its description at the "Switzerland
of the East”. Manipur became the 20th state of the Indian Union in 1972. The state spans over 22,327 sqkms and share an International boundary with Myanmar
in the west and lies south of Nagaland, North of Mizoram and west of Assam. The people and the tribes of Manipur include Meities, Naga and Kuki – Chin Mizo
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Mizoram
Originally known as Lushai Hills, Mizoram was carved out of Assam and declared a Union Territory on 21st January, 1972. Later on 15th August,
1986 it was given a statehood and came to be the 23rd state of India. Mizoram means “Land of Mizos”. Within the north east region, it is the southernmost
landlocked state, sharing borders with three of the seven sister states, namely Tripura, Assam and Manipur. The state also shares a 722 Kilometre border
with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Mizoram covers an area of approximately 21,087 sq.kms. About 91% of the state is forested.
Mizoram too is a land lying on the cradle of nature’s beauty. Decorated with rows of hills the state is at an altitude of 900m above the sea level.
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Meghalaya
The name of this beautiful state itself is poetic. “Megha” means clouds and “Alaya” means abode. Thus Meghalaya is the “abode of clouds”.
The tribal state of the Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos was originally a part of Assam, but on January 21,1972 it was declared a state
of the Indian Union. The rows of tall green pine trees, rolling hills, rivers and streams and roads with serpentine windings, cascading waterfalls,
and rich flora and orchids make Meghalaya a paradise for the tourists. To add its attraction, Meghalaya has an educated, cultured and hospitable people.
Mostly Christians, they are well versed in English and Hindi, in addition to their local languages.Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430
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Nagaland
The narrow strip of mountain territory, Nagaland has Assam to its north and west, Manipur to its south and Myanmar to its east. Originally a
district of Assam, Nagaland was declared 16th state of India on 15th December 1963. It is the only state in the country which has English as the
official state language.With an area of about 16,579 sqrKms. Nagaland has hills ranging from 2000ft to 10,000ft in altitude. Saramati near Kohima,
is the highest peak in Nagaland with an altitude of 3826 meters. Several majopr rivers of Assam, such as Dhanshiri, Doyang, Bhogdai, Jhanji originates
in Nagaland. The state has also a rich variety of flora and fauna. They are mainly inhabited by 16 groups of Tibeto-Burma tribes. Their distinctive shawls
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Sikkim
Sikkim is a state in Northeast India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east,
Nepal in the west and the Indian state of West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also located close to India's Siliguri Corridornear Bangladesh.
Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity,
including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's
capital and largest city is Gangtok. The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded on the Silk Road by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled
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Tripura
With a geographical area of about 10,500 sqkms. Tripura is bounded on the north, west, south and southeast by the international boundary of
Bangladesh. In the east it has common boundary with Assam and Mizoram. Hills & forest covers 60% of its total area. The former princely state
of Tripura was ruled by Maharaja of Manikya dynasty. In 1949 it acceded to Indian Union. On January 21 1972 it attained statehood. With 19
different tribal communities Bengali, Manipuri, Lushai and Chakma community residing in the state,Tripura has a composite culture. Each community
has its own dance forms which are famous in the country. Tripura specializes in handloom and handicrafts. Its exceptional, decorative articles
made from bamboo-roots, bamboo and
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In-Charge Principal
Dr. Flourette G Dkhar took the charge of In-charge Principal, NERIE Shillong on 1st July, 2022.
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