Department of Education-Government of Manipur

The Department of Education (S) is one the major departments of the Government of Manipur and looks after the school education in the state. At the government level, it is led by Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri Moirangthem Okendro  as the head of the administration. Shri W. Rajen Singh is the Director of the department and Dr. J. Suresh Babu as the Principal Secretary of Edu (S), Government of Manipur.

The origin of the Education Department of Manipur dates back to 1903 when Rev. Pattigrew an educationist and a philanthropist became the first honorary inspector of schools under the Education Department of Assam. Prior to 1950 there was no separate Department of Education in Manipur. A separate Department of Education was created for the first time in Manipur on the 20th January 1950 with Shri T.Kipgen as Asstt. Secretary to the Government of Manipur. He was responsible for all education policies and programmes with regard to all types of schools in the hills and plains. In the year 1951-52 a new set up in the general administration of the then Union Territory of Manipur came into existence with the setting up of the Territorial Council. Till 1960 the Manipur Administration and the Territorial Council had full control over the educational activities. In 1960 when Imphal Municipality was established a part of primary education, particularly in the municipal areas was transferred to this local body.