Department of Mass Communication
HEAD
Name: Prof. V. Ratnamala
Designation: Professor
Email: ratna2maya@gmail.com
Phone: +91 – 87945 89361
Dept. – email: masscom@mzu.edu.in
HOD – email: hod.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.
Photo | Name / Designation | Qualification | Resume |
![]() | Prof. V. Ratnamala Professor E.Mail: mzut147@mzu.edu.in | PhD | Download |
![]() | Dr. Irene Lalruatkimi Associate Professor E.Mail: irenevarte@gmail.in | PhD | Download |
![]() | Mrs. Indira Devi Nongmaithem Assistant Professor e‐mail: indira.ngmai@gmail.com | MA | Download |
![]() | Dr. Lalremruati Khiangte Assistant Professor E.Mail: gkhiangte@gmail.com | PhD | Download |
![]() | Dr. Dheeraj Kumar | PhD | Download |
![]() | Dr. Sayan Dey Assistant Professor Email: sayan03oct@gmail.com /sayan@mzu.edu.in | PhD | Download |
![]() | William Lalramhmachhuana Guest Lecturer 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, Tharthilthlentu, 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 |
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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)
Activities (since Jan., 2019)
(Seminar, conferences, workshops etc)
- Irene Lalruatkimi Organized One Day workshop on Fake News Checking with Mizoram Journalist sponsored by Google News Initiative
- Irene Lalruatkimi Organized One Day Workshop on Fact Verification and Online Fake news checking for Mass Communication and IIMC Students, Mizoram Campus
- Irene Lalruatkimi Organized Workshop on Film Making and Photography.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a three day Community radio awareness workshop at Mizoram University in collaboration in Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GOI in partnership with CEMCA.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a special lecture titled, “Community Radio: One voice for all” by Dr.Ankuran Dutta, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Guwahati University. This is part of the lecture series, “Media, culture and Society’.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a lecture titled, “Status of Media in Assam” by Prof. Abhijit Bora, Professor & Head, Department of Mass Communication, Tezpur University. This is part of the lecture series, “Media, culture and Society’
- V. Ratnamala Organized a lecture titled, “Media historiography with special emphasis to Second World War” by Dr. Malsawma Lailung, Guest Faculty, Department of History, Pachhunga University College. This is part of the lecture series, “Media, culture and Society’.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a lecture titled, “Print Culture” by Dr. J. Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism & Science Communication, Madurai Kamaraj University. This is part of the lecture series, “Media, culture and Society’.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a two day workshop titled, “Subaltern Cinema” in the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University.
- V. Ratnamala Organized a Lecture on “Relevance of Gandhi as Communicator” by Prof. Mrinal Chatterjee, IIMC, Dhenkanal, Orissa in the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University. This is part of the lecture series, “Media, culture and Society’.
- Dr Lalremruati Khiangte directed and organized the annual Puppet Show for the students of Grace Academy School, Kulikawn Aizawl on 12th November 2018 as a part of their course for first semester students to teach how folk media can be used to inform, educate and entertain.
- Dr.V.Ratnamala organized a interaction program for M.Phil/Ph.D scholars with Mr. Biswajit Sharma, Fullbright Fellow, PhD candidate, IIT, Guwahati on Review of literature and Personal Management On 8th October, 2020
- Dr.V.Ratnamala organized a interaction program for M.Phil/Ph.D scholars with Dr. N. Barath, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mass Communication, NEHU on “Media Modernity” on 19th ctober 2020
- Dr.V.Ratnamala organized a interaction program for M.Phil/Ph.D scholars with Dr.Roluahpuia, Assistant Professor, IIT, Roorkee, on “Deprovincializing Mizo Studies” on 29th October, 2020
- Dr.V.Ratnamala organized a one day sensitization workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Geographical Indication Registrations in India on 2nd November 2020.
- Dr.V.Ratnamala organized an online fact checking workshop on “Combating Medical Misinformation in India with Mr. Kaushik Bhuyan, Trainer, Health Fact-checking India training program under DataLeads, Boom and Google News Initiative on 21st November.2020.
- V.Ratnamala was an organizing Co-ordinator for International Web- Convention on Hundred Years of Media Education Decoding South Asian Mystique
- V.Ratnamala organized a invited lecture by Prof. K.V.Nagaraj on Research Topics – Exploring Innovative Possibilities on 10.09.2021 as part of Communication Research Lecture Series.
- V.Ratnamalaorganized a invited lecture by Prof. G.Ravindran on Apporaches to Social Media Research on 17.09.2021 as part of Communication Research Lecture Series.
- V.Ratnamala organized a invited lecture by Ms. Teresa Rehman, Editor, Thumb Print Magazine on the theme ‘Journalism in the Post truth era’ on 16.11.2021 to celebrate National Press Day. This program is organized in collaboration with Patkai Christian College, Nagaland.
- V.Ratnamala organized a invited lecture by Ms. Jeyarani, writer &Journalist on Don’t Quit and Never Quit on 31.03.2022 as part of Media, Culture and Society Lecture Series.
- V.Ratnamala organized a invited lecture by Ms. RK Srividya, Journalist on Trends of News writing on 10.09.2021 as part of Media, Culture and Society Lecture Series.
- LalremruatiKhiangteorganized Special Lecture on Career in Content Writing with Resource person: Mr. SubhadeepBhattacharjee on 1st October 2021 in the Department of Mass Communication.
- Dheeraj KumarOrganised an international conference of the Indian academy of Applied Psychology organized by Dept of Applied Psychology, MZU as organizing committee (Press, Media and Photography)
- Sayan Dey coordinated an online lecture on Basics of Digital Photography (invited on September 20,2021
- Sayan Dey coordinated an online lecture in the Communication Research Lecture Series on September 21, 2021
- Prof. V.Ratnamala was selected as Bridge UK Kalinga Fellow for the year 2022- 2023.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized a one week GIAN workshop on Gender Equality and Human Rights during February 21-25, 2023 sponsored by Ministry of Education
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized an invited lecture on “Media and democracy in Northeast India” by Mr. Sushanta Talukdar, Editor, NEzine on 24 November 2022 as part of Media culture and society lecture series.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized a two weeks workshop on Python during November 7-23, 2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized a two days international conference on “Borderless Communication: Reimagining Global Mediascapes during November 17 and 18, 2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala Organized a two day workshop on “Social Media Data Mining for Text and Sentiment Analysis: Tools and Approaches during 29-30, September 2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala was co-convener for Two days Advanced Workshop on Peace and Conflict Sensitive Journalism during Oct 20-21, 2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized a Pre-conference colloquium on April 20,2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized Two days Virtual National Seminar on Realities of Marginalisation and Marginality in Media during April 21-22, 2022.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized an invited lecture by Delon Madavan, Researcher at Paris, France titled, “Qualitative Research Methodologies” on 13.02.2023 as part of Com research lecture series.
- Prof. V.Ratnamala organized an invited workshop titled Communication Research Methods by Prof. Jyotika Ramaprasad, Professor, University of Miami, USA on 27.10.2022.
Projects (since Jan., 2019)
- Ongoing
Name of P.I. | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Prof. V. Ratnamala
| DST | Technology Enabling Center | 75,00,000.00/- |
Prof. V. Ratnamala
| ICSSR | Combating Cyber Violence through Critical Digital Literacy among Mizo Youth | 10,21,000/- |
- Completed
Name of P.I. | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr. Irene Lalruatkimi
| ICSSR | Changing Mediascape in Mizoram | 2.5 lakhs |