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Visit to Special Blind School: Education Department

Published at May 30, 2024

Department Activity

On April 30, 2024, the Department of Education, after obtaining permission, visited Special Blind School, Durtlang, Aizawl, as a part of study tour programme for MA students as a paper on ‘Special Education for Exceptional Children’ is included in the MA syllabus. All students from the school as well as all visitors gathered for interaction where questions were responded by the school principal. Later, the students showed and presented their writings using braille to the visitors. Some read passages from books in braille. The department looks forward to more interaction of this kind in the future and possibility of working together was discussed between the two institutions.

A brief highlight of the institution:

No. of students: 19 (male) 17 (female)

No. of faculty: 13 teachers including Principal, 2 wardens, 1 cook, 2 fourth grade workers.

All students are hostellers except for 2 who live nearby.

Classes start from class 1 to class 10 following MBSE.

Primary and High School levels are run by NGO while Middle level is provincialized.

After the visit to Special Blind School, the department also visited Aizawl Theological College at Durtlang. Classrooms, seminar halls, and other important places in the campus were visited. Five faculty and 25 MA students took part in the study tour.

Graduation Day 2024

Published at May 23, 2024

News

Government Aizawl College held Graduation Day for the academic year 2023-24 at the Baptist Multipurpose Centre, Falkland on 23rd May 2024. The Graduation Day was held for final year students, consisting of 626 BA, B Com, and 18 MA ( Education). Lallawmkimi Pachuau, Department of Sociology, VI Semester BA has delivered a valedictory speech and a farewell speech was delivered by A. Hmangaihzuali Poonte, Associate Professor, Department of English.

The formal function was followed by a Graduation Dinner and After Party at the Government Aizawl College Mualpui Campus.

Seminar on Youth Leadership

Published at April 24, 2024

Department Activity

The department of Education, Govt. Aizawl College, in collaboration with NexGen Mizoram, organised a seminar on Youth Leadership on the 24th April 2024 at the Conference Hall, Mualpui campus. The topics discussed were Identity and Purpose, Visionary Leadership and Character of a Leader. Besides the resource persons namely, Dr Lalmalsawmi Hmar, Dr Vanlalsiama and Mrs Juliet CK Lian, two members from NexGen attended the event.

The seminar began with a discussion on the status of Mizoram with regard to HIV Aids, Divorce and Drug abuse and how youths could become agents of change. The second session was devoted to “Identity and Purpose” where the audience was informed on identity formation and finding out what the purpose of one’s life is. The topic in the third session was “Visionary Leadership” where students were divided into groups for discussion on the topics “Am I a leader? and Where do I have influence?” followed by presentations from each group. In the fourth session, the topic “Character of a Leader” was discussed where important issues such as integrity and correct goal setting were emphasized.

49 students and 8 teachers participated in the seminar.

Interactive Session with Nikhil J. Alva, Author

Published at April 24, 2024

Department Activity

On the 24th April 2024 (Wednesday), YCS and the Department of History, Aizawl City Colleges, organized an 'Interactive Session on Nikhil J. Alva's debut novel, 'If I Have to be a Soldier' at McCabe Hall, Aijal Club. The book was published in January 2024 and is set in the backdrop of Mizoram's fight against the Indian army for an independent nation in 1966, thus providing invaluable Mizo history. The author talked about his book and the inspiration behind it, and interacted with the audience.

The session was attended by 19 students from VI Semester History Core, and 2 faculty members.

Pathway 2024 Held Successfully

Published at April 16, 2024

News

The Student Support & Progression Cell and the Career Counseling & Placement Cell jointly organized “Pathway 2024: Bridging the Gap” during April 15-16, 2024 at Mualpui Campus for the outgoing 6th Semester students. Gauging the diverse needs of the students, 7 speakers from various fields were invited.

On April 15, 2024 (Monday), the programme consisted of four sessions. The theme of the first session was ‘Staff Selection Commission Examinations’ with Mr. Eleazer Tetea Hmar, a representative of MISCAS. In the second session, the theme was 'Soft Skills', which was expertly taught by Mrs. Caroline Rinthanpuii Fanai, Deputy State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Mizoram and Ms. Natalia Rosangliani Sailo, Teacher, St. Paul's Higher Secondary School. The third session facilitated the students to interact with local entrepreneurs Mr. R. Zarzoliana, Owner, ZD Milk Processing Industry and Ms. Vanlalrinzuali, Founder, Lelen under the theme of ‘Skill Development’. In the last session, the resource persons Ms. Lalruatzeli, FAO, Dept of Rural Development and Mr. Lalnunpuia, SDC & Executive Magistrate, spoke on the theme ‘Getting Ready for Competitive Examinations’.

On April 16, 2024 (Tuesday), Campus Placement Programme was organized in collaboration with GIG Motors, LH Thanga Enterprise, Amawii Hero, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, ICICI Prudental Life Insurance and SBI Life Insurance. More than 60 students benefitted from this placement drive.