Tiwa and Deori as Medium of Instruction: The Department of School Education, Assam has released a notification announcing a major step toward preserving indigenous languages. Beginning with the 2025–2026 academic session, students from the Tiwa and Deori communities will be able to pursue their education in their mother tongue up to Class V.
As part of this initiative, the government has designated 126 Lower Primary Schools—98 for Tiwa and 28 for Deori—to offer instruction in these native languages.
Tiwa and Deori as Medium of Instruction Notification
In an effort to preserve and promote indigenous languages, the Assam Government has officially designated 126 Lower Primary Schools for Deori and Tiwa as medium of instruction. These schools will now be categorized as Deori Medium Lower Primary Schools and Tiwa Medium Lower Primary Schools. This initiative aims to ensure that students from the Deori and Tiwa communities receive education in their mother tongue or home language.
The Assam Education Minister has announced through his official Facebook account that Tiwa and Deori have been recognized as mediums of instruction in select Lower Primary Schools.
List of Medium of Instructions in Assam
The list of approved mediums of instruction in Assam has been introduced to promote mother tongue-based education at the primary level are as follows:
| Language | Year |
|---|---|
| Assamese as Medium of Instructions | 1960 |
| Bodo as Medium of Instructions | 1963 |
| Mising as Medium of Instructions | 2025 |
| Deori as Medium of Instruction | 2025 |
| Tiwa as Medium of Instruction | 2025 |
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FAQs
1. How many Deori lower primary schools are there in Assam?
Assam is home to 28 Deori Lower Primary (LP) Schools, where the Deori language has now been officially recognized as a medium of instruction. This initiative is a significant step toward preserving and promoting Assam’s indigenous languages.
2. How many Tiwa lower primary schools are there in Assam?
Assam is home to 98 Tiwa Lower Primary (LP) Schools, where the Tiwa language has now been officially recognized as a medium of instruction. This initiative is a significant step toward preserving and promoting Assam’s indigenous languages.