Influence of Traditional System of Education on Modern Education in Nagaland

Education is the foundation of modern day society. Teaching and learning methods have changed dynamically over the years. Traditional Education is also known as back to basics, conventional education or customary education. Modern education on the other hand is the system of imparting education that helps students emphasize critical thinking, visualizing and imagining. In modern Indian education, the influence of the traditional system is evident in the emphasis on core values, knowledge transmission, and the pursuit of learning, while also adapting to modern teaching methods and technological advancements. In ancient Nagaland, education was informal, community-based, and practical, relying on oral traditions and hands-on learning to pass down knowledge, skills, and cultural practices through elders and institutions like the Morung. Education in Nagaland was informal, community-based, and largely practical. The purpose of this study is to find out how an indigenous learning practices has evolved over the years. The study aims to determine the origin and growth of traditional educational system to modern education in Nagaland. It also show how traditional system of education has influence modern education system. This study is a conceptual Research and aims to explore how the indigenous education has evolved over the years and impacted the current modern education system in Nagaland. Data in this study are collected through book, journals, newspapers and other relevant sources