Five Mizoram schools have teachers but no students

Five government schools in Mizoram have no students but continue to employ teachers, according to state education minister Vanlalthlana. Additionally, 21 schools have more teachers than students, while 13 schools have an equal number of both. In southern Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, five upper primary schools are affected. Similar situations exist in Mamit and Kolasib districts, where several schools have more teachers than students or no students at all. The government has struggled to balance the student-teacher ratio in many schools. Efforts to rationalize teacher placements have not been successful, leading to these discrepancies.