Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Nagaland has achieved near-universal literacy; however, roughly nine in ten residents lack any form of technical or vocational training, pointing to a clear mismatch between education outcomes and labour market needs, according to a recent official survey.

The education paradox is highlighted in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Nagaland’s Survey Report on Employment, Unemployment, Skill and Migration in Nagaland 2025, which was recently made available on the department’s website.


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Story By: Moa Jamir
Video Editor: Samuel Seb Rengma
Voice-over: Ati Jamir Seb