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However, despite being endowed with such uniqueness, the region remains underdeveloped, backward and alienated from the mainland. Since its inception, Indira Gandhi National Open University registered its presence in the North East Region with the establishment of a Regional Centre in Shillong (Meghalaya) in 1988, Ever since, IGNOU strives to foster educational development of the region through its academic offerings. As on date nine Regional Centres have been established in the eight states of the NER, catering to the educational needs and aspirations of the deprived segments of the population. Learner support is provided through a network of around 200 active learner support centers under the nine Regional Centres. The paper presents an overview of IGNOU’s interventions to extend its outreach in the NER, beginning with the North-East Project to the current activities through the dedicated unit, Educational Development of North East Region Unit , under Regional Services Division of the University. The paper also discusses the policy measures adopted and implemented to further strengthen the efforts for expansion of higher education as per mandate of IGNOU and Government of India. The prospects, possibilities through the use ICTs and digitalization initiatives for enhancing outreach in the region are also discussed.  \nKey words: Outreach, Open and Distance Learning, Educational Development  \nIntroduction  \nThe North-East Region ( NER) of India, comprising of eight states, has some key features that impart uniqueness to the region as compared with the rest of the country. The region is home to the largest indigenous tribal communities, has a sensitive geographical location sharing its borders with five countries and has a rich biodiversity. It is recognized as the eastern gateway for India’s “Look East Policy”, owing to its huge untapped potential of natural resources. However, despite the unique features the region has remained isolated from the mainland and faces tremendous challenges of growth and development. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) strives to foster educational development of the region through its academic offerings and provides support through a network of around 200 active learner support centers ( LSCs) under the nine RCs.  \nThe paper presents an overview of IGNOU’s interventions to extend its outreach in the NER, beginning with the North-East Project to the current activities through the dedicated unit, Educational Development of North East Region Unit, under Regional Services Division of the University. The paper also discusses the policy measures adopted and implemented to further strengthen the efforts for expansion of higher education as per mandate of IGNOU and Government of India. The prospects,  \n[1](1 panthema@gmail.com)[ panthema@gmail.com](1 panthema@gmail.com); Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India; [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6947-6731](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6947-6731)  \npossibilities through the use ICTs and digitalization initiatives for enhancing outreach in the region are also discussed.  \nNorth East Region: General Information  \nThe NER is mostly a rugged hilly terrain comprising of eight states, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The region is strategically located sharing international boundaries with China in the North, Bangladesh in the South West, Bhutan in the North West and Myanmar in the East. A narrow corridor in North Bengal called “Siliguri neck” or“Chicken’s neck” connects the NER with the mainland of the country. Endowed with diverse flora and fauna, the region is flanked by plains on both sides of the river Brahmaputra and the","cbCairxJIPvRe3xU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairxJIPvRe3xU","pdf",256525,13,"English","# Introduction\n# North East Region: General Information\n## Table 1. 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