Education Systems in Frontier Regions: What Works and What Fails
The Public Policy Conversation: North-East webinar series series continued with a session on “Education Systems in Frontier Regions: What Works and What Fails.”
The discussion focused on how education systems function in remote and frontier regions, highlighting both the enabling factors and persistent gaps that shape local schooling outcomes.
In addition, the session explored how access to quality education influences migration patterns, community resilience, and long-term regional stability. As a result, it offered grounded insights into strengthening education ecosystems in some of India’s most remote areas.
Watch the live here:
About our Speaker
Sandeep Sahu – Sandeep Sahu is the Co-Founder and Director of the 17000 ft Foundation. With decades of on-ground experience in the Himalayan region, his work focuses on strengthening government school systems, rebuilding trust in local education, and reducing migration from frontier communities.

