Nagaland Board of School Education will introduce 12 more local languages in Class IX from 2026, expanding indigenous language options in schools.
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KOHIMA — The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will introduce 12 additional local languages in Class IX from the academic year 2026, expanding the range of indigenous language options under the school curriculum.
According to a notification issued on April 2 by Rangumbuing Nsarangbe, Secretary and Chairperson (Additional Charge) of NBSE, the move has received administrative approval from the department of School Education.
The additional languages to be introduced are Chokri, Chang, Kuzhale (Khezha), Konyak, Kuki, Rengma (Nzonkhwen), Rengma (Nthenyi), Phom, Pochury, Sangtam, Yimkhiung and Zeme. These will be offered alongside the existing languages—Ao, Lotha, Sütsa and Tenyidie.
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The Board stated that implementation will be carried out in a phased manner.
It added that detailed syllabus and related information will be made available on the official NBSE portal in due course.
The prescribed textbooks for each language, titled “A Comprehensive Course in (Language) for Class IX”, will be published by the respective literature boards.