A child or any living being, that has lost both parents is referred to as an orphan. When a parent dies, a child's life is turned upside down, and he or she becomes an orphan or a vulnerable child (OVC). This tragic transition may include transferring from a middle or upper-class urban household to an economically deprived rural relative's home, separation from siblings, and being accepted to an orphanage home/institution without appropriate consideration of their requirements. The present study attempts to know the educational aspiration and to understand the perception of study environment towards orphans in Aizawl District of Mizoram (India). The descriptive research design and survey method were followed for this study. The data were collected from 256 orphans by using a self-structured interview schedule. The orphans were selected from 5 different orphanages in the study area. The statistical technique like ‘Z’ test used to check the significant difference between variables. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of orphanages have strong infrastructure, environment, and atmosphere, all of which are critical in educating children. This research has shed light on the orphans numerous educational issues, which are critical since children are the nation's builders, and education should be a top focus.

Education, Orphanage, Orphans.