Department of Mass Communication
Head
Name: Prof. V. Ratnamala
Designation: Professor
Email – Personal : ratna2maya@gmail.com
Email – Official: hod.masscom@mzu.edu.in
Department Details
Phone No. (Department): –
Dept. Email: masscom@mzu.edu.in
Year of Establishment: 2010
Year of First Intake of Student: 2011
About the department:
The Department of Mass Communication was established in 2010. The Department is presently offering two years Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication (MJMC). The department is equipped with Video production studio and Final Cut Pro Editing suit. The department is publishing a student’s lab journal called “Silhouette”, Students blog “Spectator” and video news magazine, “Silhouette Newslink”. The department is using participatory communication for teaching and learning.
Faculty:
| Photo | Name / Designation | Resume |
| Prof. V. Ratnamala E.Mail: mzut147@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Prof. Irene Lalruatkimi E.Mail: irenevarte@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. Lalremruati Khiangte E.Mail: gkhiangte@gmail.com | Download |
 | Indira Devi Nongmaithem e‐mail: indira.ngmai@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. Sayan Dey Email: sayan03oct@gmail.com /sayan@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Email: dheerajdjmc@gmail.com / dheeraj@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | William Lalramhmachhuana Email: williamparis29@gmail.com | Download |
Office Staff:
Name | Designation | Mobile No. | |
V. Lalthanpuii | UDC | 9862493004 | |
PC Lalpianglawma | MTS | 9612461588 | |
Eric Thangliansanga | Lab.Tech.(M/R) | 8794969340 |
Ph.D. Scholars (Nos.only)
Awarded | 5 |
Ongoing | 19 |
Alumni Details:
Year | No. of students |
2011-2013 | 17 |
2012-2014 | 15 |
2013-2015 | 17 |
2014-2016 | 20 |
2015-2017 | 20 |
2016-2018 | 16 |
2017-2019 | 18 |
2018-2020 | 22 |
2019-2021 | 20 |
2020-2022 | 14 |
2021-2023 | 15 |
Total No.: 194
Prominent Alumni Details:
Name | Programme (M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D.) | Batch | Present Status |
Deborah Lalpuii | MJMC | 2011-2013 | |
H. Vanlalchhanchhuaha | MJMC | 2011-2013 | 2016, SSC/UPSC Coaching Centre (Coordinator) |
K. Zohlupuii | MJMC | 2011-2013 | Media Officer, MYC |
Laldawngsangi | MJMC | 2011-2013 | LDC, Rural Development Department, GoM |
Lalnunmawii Sailo | MJMC | 2011-2013 | |
Lalramliana Varte | MJMC | 2011-2013 | Public Relations Officer, SIPMIU Project, Aizawl, |
Nelson Vanlalhriata | MJMC | 2011-2013 | Reliance Foundation Youth Sport, City Head, Aizawl |
William Lalramhmachhuana | MJMC | 2011-2013 | Guest Lecturer, Dept of Mass Comm, MZU |
Andrew Lalchhandama | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Asst. News Editor, |
Babie Lalduhsangi | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Indian Army Commissioned |
Catherine Lalnunmawii | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Copy Editor, RNU, DDK |
Deborah Vanlalchhuangi | MJMC | 2012-2014 | District Coordinator |
Embassy Lawbei | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Assistant Professor at Christ Univ., Bangalore |
Jenny Lalmuanpuii | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Asst.Professor, IIMC, Aizawl Br. |
Lalhmingmawia | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Asst. News Editor, RNU, DDK |
Lalthansanga | MJMC | 2012-2014 | News Reporter, Vanglaini |
Maria Lalmuankimi | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Asst.Prof., Tetseo College, Nagaland |
Zonunsiami Ralte | MJMC | 2012-2014 | Copy Editor, RNU, DDK |
Joseph Lalhriatpuia | MJMC | 2013-2015 | Professional Photographer |
Reuben Lalmalsawma | MJMC | 2013-2015 | CEO, Zothlir, Aizawl |
Lalrinfeli | MJMC | 2013-2015 | Asst. News Editor, DDK Aizawl |
Lalrinthari Zadeng | MJMC | 2013-2015 | Media Expert, Dept.of UD&PA |
R. Lalrinfeli | MJMC | 2013-2015 | Doordarshan Kendra, Regional News Unit |
Caroline Lalrosangi | MJMC | 2014-2016 | AIR & 2016 News Reporter, DDK |
C. Lalropari | MJMC | 2014-2016 | District Project Asst. under Social Welfare dept. |
Marianne Zothanpuii Hmar | MJMC | 2014-2016 | RJ @ FM Radio, Zoawi |
Vanlalruata | MJMC | 2014-2016 | News Reporter, AIR, Aizawl |
Isaac Zoramsanga | MJMC | 2015-2017 | News Reporter, 2018, NorthEast Live |
Eric Thangliansanga | MJMC | 2016-2018 | Lab. Assistant, Mass Com Dept., MZU |
Lalramengmawii | MJMC | 2016-2018 | Tech.Asst., PR Cell, MZU |
Amy Felicia Danielle | MJMC | 2017-2019 | Asst.Prof., IIMC, Aizawl |
Nicky Lalrinsanga Lotlai | MJMC | 2017-2019 | News Reporter, DDK, Aizawl |
K.Romuana | MJMC | 2017-2019 | Tech. Asst., PR Cell, MZU |
Lalrammawia | MJMC | 2017-2019 | Accountant, Yamaha show room, Aizawl |
Judy Malsawmtluangi | MJMC | 2018-2020 | News Reporter, DDK Aizawl |
Nicholas Remruatpuia | MJMC | 2018-2020 | Videographer @Leitlang Picture |
Lalbiakhlua | MJMC | 2019-2021 | News Reporter, DDK, Aizawl |
Linda Lalmuankimi | MJMC | 2019-2021 | Teacher @ GCS School, Aizawl |
Matilda Lalramchangi | MJMC | 2019-2021 | Project Coordinator, Health Dept., GOM |
Reuben Lalrinzuala Colney | MJMC | 2019-2021 | News Reporter, DDK, Aizawl |
Rinmalsawma | MJMC | 2019-2021 | News Reporter, DDK, Aizawl |
Rodi Lalremruati Zote | MJMC | 2019-2021 | News Reporter, AIR, Aizawl |
T. Vanlalremkimi | MJMC | 2019-2021 | News Reporter, DDK, Aizawl |
Lalengmawii | MJMC | 2020-2022 | News Reporter, AIR, Aizawl |
Students Achievements: (Since Jan.2019)
- NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships:
NET | 1 no. |
JRF | 2 nos. |
Programmes offered under the department:
Programmes | Intake | Syllabus |
MJMC | 30 | |
Ph.D. | As | |
M.Phil. | nil |
Board of Studies:
- External Members
Name | Designation | Affiliation |
Prof. Dev Vrat Singh | Professor | Jharkhand University |
Prof. Joya Chakraborthy | Professor | Tezpur University |
Prof. P. Thirumal | Professor | University of Hyderabad |
- Meetings of Board of Studies (since Jan., 2019)
2019 – BoS (Local)
2020 – BoS (Local)
2021 – BoS (Full Board)
2022 – BoS (Full Board)
Projects (since Jan., 2019)
- Ongoing
Name of P.I. | Name of Co PI | Funding Agency | Period | Title of the Project |
Prof. V. Ratnamala
| Prof. N. Senthil Kumar (Biotechnology, MZU) | DST | 2019-2026 | Technology Enabling Center |
Prof. V. Ratnamala
| Dr. Sayan Dey | ICSSR | 2023-2025 | Combating Cyber Violence through Critical Digital Literacy among Mizo Youth |
Prof. V. Ratnamala
| Prof. N. Senthil Kumar (Biotechnology, MZU) | National Commission for Women | 2024 | ‘Social determinants and Effective Communication for cancer screening among women in Mizoram and Assam’, |
Dr. Lalremruati Khiangte | Dr. Sayan Dey | Research Promotion Grant
| 2023 | A study on the rise of Mizo Social Media influencers on Instagram
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Dr. Sayan Dey | Dr. Lalremruati Khiangte | Research Promotion Grant
| 2023 | Tracing confluence of postmodern Journalism and Digital Media Literacy: A study of Professional Journalists of Mizoram Role of contingent Fa
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Dr Dheeraj Kumar | Prof. Irene Lalruatkimi | Research Promotion Grant
| 2023 | Role of contingent Factors in influcncing Media Agenda Setting Effect |
Prof. L.S. Sharma (Management, MZU) | Mrs Indira Devi Nongithem | ICSSR | 2022 | Impact of social media on reading habits of students: A case study of Mizoram |
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- Completed
Name of P.I. | Funding Agency | Title of the Project |
Dr. Irene Lalruatkimi
| ICSSR | Changing Mediascape in Mizoram |
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Climate lens in Journalism |
Communication Research |
Film Festival 2022 |
Media and Democracy |
Media Culture and Society Lecture Series |
Pre Seminar Colloquilum |
Puppet Show |
Social Media Data Mining Workshop |
Workshop On Gender Equality and Human Rights |
