Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Manipur Shuts Schools, Colleges Through August 22 Amid Tensions
Manipur has told many schools and colleges to close for three days.
The closure is from August 20 to August 22.
It includes schools, colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions.
Government, aided, unaided, and private institutions are covered.
Schools connected to state or central education boards are also included.
The Education Department said the decision was made because of the law-and-order situation.
The articles connect the tension to issues involving the NRC.
Institutions may reopen after August 22, depending on further instructions from the state government.
Manipur ordered schools, colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions to close for three days.
The closure runs from August 20 through August 22.
The order covers government, aided, and unaided institutions, including academic, technical, professional, and private institutions.
Schools affiliated with state education boards, the Central Board of Secondary Education, or other boards are included.
The Education Department cited the prevailing law-and-order situation, amid rising tension over NRC issues.
- Who
- The Governor of Manipur, through an order issued by the state Education Department, announced the closure.
- What
- Educational institutions across Manipur were directed to suspend regular academic programs for three days.
- When
- August 20 through August 22.
- Where
- Across Manipur.
- Why
- The Education Department cited the prevailing law-and-order situation; one report linked the tension to NRC issues.
- Closure period
- August 20-22
- Affected institutions
- Schools, colleges, universities, and other higher education institutes
- Covered sectors
- Government, aided, unaided, and private institutions
- School affiliations
- Board of Secondary Education, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education, or otherwise
- Authority
- The Governor of Manipur, acting through the state Education Department
- Stated reason
- The prevailing law-and-order situation in Manipur
- Reopening
- Further directives from the state government will determine reopening after the three-day closure
