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Make
Build ideas with your hands and see imagination become real.
2nd EDUCCON · 16–18 October 2026
Where curiosity
takes flight.
Three vibrant days where students build, perform, question, imagine—and discover what learning can become.
Registration School registrations are open — Coordinators can now reserve entries for all student competitions.✦
Update Three days, one festival campus — The October edition expands to three days with dedicated discovery, performance and ideas zones.✦
Registration School registrations are open — Coordinators can now reserve entries for all student competitions.✦
Update Three days, one festival campus — The October edition expands to three days with dedicated discovery, performance and ideas zones.✦
01 / THE IDEA
Education doesn’t
only happen inside
four walls.
EDUCCON brings together students, educators, parents and changemakers for experiences that move beyond textbooks.
Expect brave questions, hands-on experiments, compelling stories, cultural expression and conversations that stay with you.
See everything happening →◎
Question
Challenge assumptions and discover better ways to learn.
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Connect
Meet people who are shaping classrooms and communities.
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Become
Leave with courage, clarity and a new sense of possibility.
02 / FEATURED EXPERIENCES
Pick your
kind of wonder.
Inaugural Session
16 Oct · 10:00 AM
Opening Assembly & Ceremonial Lighting
EDUCCON 2026 opens with participating schools, invited dignitaries and the ceremonial lamp lighting.
Workshop
16 Oct · 10:30 AM
Career Counselling & College Pathways
A practical roadmap for choosing subjects, courses, colleges and emerging career pathways.
Exhibition
16 Oct · 11:00 AM
Science & Innovation Exhibition
Student teams present working models and original solutions for school and community life.
Competition
16 Oct · 11:00 AM
Written Quiz Competition
A fast-paced written quiz across three student categories.
Panel
16 Oct · 01:00 PM
The Future of Education in Manipur
Education leaders examine opportunities, challenges and a shared way forward for Manipur.
Performance
16 Oct · 03:30 PM
Culture in Motion
A joyful student performance showcase celebrating Manipur and the wider world.
Competition
17 Oct · 10:00 AM
Debate: AI, Learning & Human Judgement
Young voices debate how schools can use AI without losing creativity, fairness or human judgement.
Workshop
17 Oct · 10:00 AM
STEM Education Lab
A hands-on exploration of practical STEM learning, experimentation and classroom making.
Workshop
17 Oct · 12:30 PM
Leadership & Student Mental Health
A practical session on resilient leadership, peer support and recognising when a student needs help.
Competition
17 Oct · 02:00 PM
Miss Teen EDUCCON 2026
A celebration of confidence, communication, creativity and social awareness.
Closing Session
18 Oct · 02:30 PM
Closing Keynote, Awards & Festival Finale
A closing keynote followed by awards honouring ideas, courage, creativity and participating schools.
03 / FIRST EDUCCON JURY PANEL
Meet the voices
behind the first.
Education, arts, science, wellbeing and public life came together in one remarkable jury panel to recognise the first EDUCCON’s brightest ideas and performances.
29 PANEL MEMBERS
The educators, artists, mentors, professionals and cultural voices featured in the official jury panel.
Shree Laishram Joy Singh
Founder Principal, Loyalam Public School
Ms. Suchitra Devi Potsangbam
Principal, St. Anthony’s School
Dr. Kh. Dineshkumar Singh
Associate Professor (Physics), DM College of Teacher Education
Prof. Dr. R. K. Lenin Singh
Head of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal
W. Shreeman Singh
Managing Director, We Care Skill Solution
Mr. Valsan
Senior Outreach, Think Tac, Bangalore
Dr. Dopathi Suhas Chandra
Career Education Coach, Suchita Academy, Hyderabad
Mrs. Pooja Bhattachary
Research Scholar, Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati
Dr. Arup K. Mukhopadhyay
Director, UNACCO School
Miraj Shah
Host
Dr. Nando Ningombam
Renowned Critic
Mr. Narendra Ningomba
Renowned Senior Actor, Manipur Film
Keithellakpam London
General Secretary, Aseillup Manipur
Shri A. Joychandra Sharma
Renowned Senior Artist; recipient of national and state awards for painting
Shri Chandam Lalit Singh
Renowned Senior Artist; recipient of national and state awards for painting
Strela Thounaojam
Model & Actor; Femina Miss India 2023, 2nd Runner Up
Danube Kangjam
Model & Actor; Miss Asia Pacific International India 2025
Mr. Valsan
Senior Outreach, Think Tac, Bangalore
Dr. Nganbi Chanu
Assistant Professor & HOD, Umanglai Haraoba Department
Senjam Hemjit Meitei
Founder, ARDAC THE SAYON; renowned choreographer
Dr. Thiyam Saterjit Singh
Choreographer and Assistant Professor, RK Sanatombi Devi College of Education
Dr. Sapam Dilipkumar Singh
Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Manipur University
Dr. T. Deepamanjuri Devi
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Manipur University
Dr. Y. Premananda Singh
HOD, Department of Law, Manipur University
Dr. Chinglen Maisnam
Professor of Economics & HOD, Southeast Asian Studies, Manipur University
Dr. Nazul Hoque
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Chanam Sarat Singh
Senior Scientific Officer, MASTEC, Takyelpat, Imphal
Rakhi Khumukcham
Scientific Officer, MASTEC, Takyelpat, Imphal
Leishangthem Khanganba
Creative Director; Master in Film Making
04 / YOUR THREE DAYS
One campus.
Endless directions.
Move between purpose-built zones for discovery, dialogue, performance and wellbeing.
01Discovery PavilionExhibits + prototypes
02Ideas TheatreTalks + debates
03Festival StageCulture + celebration
04Learning StudiosWorkshops + stories
Registrations are now open
Bring your curiosity.
We’ll bring the festival.
Reserve a place for your school or register a student for an October experience they will remember.
Start registration ↗16—18OCTOBER
2026
2026