Rate My Professor Merensangla Longkumer

Dr. Merensangla Longkumer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Unity College, Dimapur, Nagaland. She possesses a robust academic background, having earned her Master of Arts (M.A.) from Nagaland University, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET), and completed her Ph.D. from Nagaland University. These qualifications equip her to contribute effectively to teacher education and pedagogical research within the institution.

Dr. Longkumer's research output includes notable publications centered on educational policies and historical developments in Nagaland. In 2022, she co-authored with L. Zeliang the chapter titled 'An Analysis of NEP 2020 Perspective on Vocational and Skill Development: Relevance in Nagaland Context,' featured in the edited volume Social Transformation in India 2.0 and NEP – 2020 by Rashmi and Rawat, published by N. Manglam Publications, Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-91193-67-6, pages 50–59). That same year, Longkumer and Zeliang published 'Relevance of Indigenous Ao Naga System of Education in the Present Context' in the International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field (Volume 8, Issue 2, pages 191–197, DOI: 10.2015/IJIRMF/202202033). She also authored 'Development of Formal Education in Nagaland with Special Reference to Mokokchung District' in the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (Volume 10, pages e669–e674, ISSN: 2320–2882). These works highlight her focus on contextualizing national education policies and indigenous educational systems for regional applicability.

In addition to her teaching and research roles, Dr. Longkumer actively participates in extracurricular and professional committees. She serves as a member of the YUVA Young Indian, the Sports Committee at Unity College, and the Naga Scholars’ Association headquartered in Delhi. Her multifaceted involvement supports the college's commitment to comprehensive student development and scholarly networking.