About the Department :         

The Mizo Department at Mizoram University was originally established in 1997 under the auspices of North-Eastern Hill University. Following its transition to Mizoram University, it became the seventh department in terms of its establishment chronology. In 2022, the department celebrated its Silver Jubilee with year-long festivities culminating in a grand finale held on August 12, 2023.

Currently, the department comprises six faculty members and two non-teaching staff members. Initially, both the department and the entire university operated from rented facilities, and the number of students admitted depended on the available resources. Due to the increased number of applicants, the seats in the Master’s Degree program have risen from 35 to 50.

The research facility has been accessible for Ph.D. programs since 2007 and for M.Phil. programs since 2010. To date, fifteen Ph.D. candidates and thirty-nine M.Phil. scholars have successfully obtained their degrees, with twenty-two Ph.D. scholars currently in progress. The department’s current focus is on instilling a critical mindset in students and nurturing creativity in literary pursuits. Additionally, the department publishes a quarterly refereed journal titled ‘Mizo Studies,’ which holds the ISSN – 2319-6041. ‘Mizo Studies’ primarily showcases research articles centered on Mizo and Mizoram, but it also includes research articles in literature, language, and culture studies that extend beyond the Mizo region.

Furthermore, the department has established a Museum and Art gallery through self-financing with the generous contributions of alumni. The introduction of the NEP Syllabus in 2021 has provided the department with opportunities to overcome certain barriers, especially in the realms of field projects and interdisciplinary studies. This development has allowed the department to explore broader horizons in the domains of culture and folk studies.

Faculty:​

Photo	Name/Designation	Qualification	Resume
	Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte Professor Email : profkhiangte@gmail.com	MA, Ph.D, D.Litt., D.D.	Download
	Dr. Ruth Lalremruati Professor Email: ruthmzu@gmail.com	MA (Mizo), MA (English), Ph.D	Download
	Dr. Zoramdinthara Associate Professor Email: zoramdintharakhiangte@gmail.com / dina@pucollege.edu.in	MA (Mizo), MA (English), Ph.D	Download
	Dr. R. Zothanliana Associate Professor Email: rzothanliana@mzu.edu.in	B.Ed., M.A. (Eng.), M.Ed., M.Phil. (Mizo), Ph. D. (Mizo), Ph.D. (Edu- Pursuing)	Download
	Mr. Lalsangzuala Assisant Professor Email : hnamtesz01@gmail.com	MA, M.Phil	Download
	K. Lalnunhlima Assistant Professor Email: manunakingbawl75@gmail.com	MA	Download
	Dr. Lalzarzova Assistant Professor Email: mzut255@mzu.edu.in	MA, Mphil, PhD	Download

Office Staff:

Ph.D. Scholars (Nos. Only ):

Alumni Details:

Total No.: 741

Prominent Alumni Details:

Students Achievements: (Since Jan., 2019)

• NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships

1. List of Scholars receiving MZU Fellowship2. List of Scholars receiving NFST Fellowship

1) Thang Sian Tluang

2) Gladys Lalhruaitluangi

3. Students Who Attained NET Qualification

1) Ramdinmawii in Linguistic

2) Dr R. Zothanliana in Education

3) Lalremsangi in Education

• Sports
• Placements :

Programmes ⇨

Board of Studies⇨

• External Members

• Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019)

Local :

Activities (Since Jan., 2019):

DETAILS OF SEMINAR/CONFERENCE ETC ORGAINISED BY MIZO DEPARTMENT

SINCE 2019

1. The department constructed Mizo traditional Lungdawh and Leihkapui at the entrance of the department building with the financial assistance from University Authority amounting to Rs. 1 lakh, which was inaugurated on the 30^th, April 2019 by the Vice Chancellor.

2. The department observed and organized a literary program on World Poetry Day on 22^nd March and World Theatrical Day on 27^th March 2019 respectively.

3. Five Day International Mizo Poetry Festival was jointly organised by Mizo Department, MZU, Mizo Poetry Society (Mipoty) & MZI during 14 to 18 Dec, 2020.

4. Mizo Department organised an Online Webinar on International Mother Language on 21 Feb, 2021.

5. Mizo Department celebrated Chapchar Kut on 2 March, 2021 to showcase the Mizo culture and practices.

6. Mizo Department observed World Poetry Day on 23 March, 2021 by organizing a poetry reading session for poets.

7. Mizo Department organised an Online International Webinar on ‘Re-reading the Dynamics of Mizo Literature: The past, Present and Future’ on 18^th June, 2021.

8. John Lalchhanchhuaha, 4^th semester student from the Department of Mizo, is awarded MZU Student of the Year 2020-2021 by the Student Council, Mizoram University.

9. The department organized a 5 day Online Webinar on “Mizo Subject leh a kaihhnawih” for the faculties of the under graduate Mizo department in
   collaboration with Mizo Literature & Language Teachers Academy (MILTA) during    21- 25, March 2022.

10. Mizo Department organized an Online Webinar on International Mother Language Day on 21 March, 2022.

11. Mizo Department observed 2^nd International Mizo Poetry Festival during 17-18 December, 2021by organizing a literary function.

12. The Department Organized Workshop on “Mizo Indigenous Games” for Mizo Dept. Post Graduate Students of MZU, PUC and ICFAI University on 25^th May, 2022 at Multipurpose Hall, MZU.

13. Mizo Department celebrates its 25th anniversary and the opening ceremony of this celebration was held on the rising day of the department i.e 12th August, 2022. The celebration lasted for one year and different activities like Sport events, literary writing competitions, seminars, literary discussion and social services were organized during this celebration.

14. Special joint lecture was organized at MZU with ICFAI University PG and III Semester students MZU on 2^nd September, 2022.

15. A special lecture on Copyright and Publication Ethics was conducted for students of I Semester Mizo Department on 26^th September, 2022 in collaboration with In Lehkha Publishing House.
16. The Department organized a three-day Evolution Fest during 4 -7 October, 2022 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievement.

During this Fest the following events were conducted:

• Cycle Rally: Cycle Rally and Evolution Fest kick off program was held in the courtyard of Vanapa Hall on 4^th October 2022 at 6:00 Am. The Program was kick off by Pu Lalchhandama Ralte, honourable Education Minister, Mizoram and in this program around hundred cyclists from Mizoram Cycling Association participated.
• Grand Seminar on Mizo Literature (Mizo Thu Leh HlaRuaipui): Thu leh HlaRuaipui- Discourse on Mizo Literature, seminar was held at Auditorium, Mizoram University on 4^th October 2022. More than five hundred students of Mizo Core from different colleges within Aizawl, Government Saitual College, Mizo dept PG students from ICFAI, English and Hindi Dept from MZU participated.
• Local Product Expo: On 5^th October 2022, Local Product Expo was held at Millennium Centre Roof top and it was inaugurated by Dr. R. Lalthangliana, Honorable Minister Higher and Technical, Industry etc. Several local entrepreneurs participated and open up their stalls.
• Live Panel discussion: Live telecast Panel Discussion on the topic Independence hnua Mizo Literature Hmasawn dan was organised at DDK and local cable network Zonet & LPS on 5^th October 2022.
• Soft skills & Career training: On 7^th October, 2022, Soft Skill and Career Guidance program was conducted at Vanapa Hall for selected students from Higher Secondary School and Colleges, around 900 students participated.
• Cultural Evening:On the 7th October, 2022 a Mizo Traditional Cultural Evening was organised at Mizoram University Multipurpose Hall, at 7:00 PM. Pu K.Vanlalvena MP (Rajya Sabha) grace the function as the chief guest and Prof. KRS Sambasiva Rao was the Guest of Honour.    

17. Mizo Department organised Workshop on “Mizo Folk Music” on 10th February, 2023.
18. Mizo Department organised the celebration of International Mother Language Day (Pianpui Tawng Ni) on 21st February 2023.
19. International Poetry Festival was organised by Mizo Department through GooglMeet on 21st March, 2023.
20. World Theatre Day was observed by the Department of Mizo on 27th March, 2023 at the conference Hall of Mizoram Assembly House in collaboration with Mizo Drama Society and ICFAI University, Mizoram.
21. In collaboration with St Anthony’s College the Department organised an International Seminar on Writings of Mafaa Hauhnar on 30th & 31st March, 2023 at St Anthony’s College, Shillong, Meghalaya.
22. A book release function was organized to launch the book Kuhmum – 6 a short story collection which was written by IV Semester students of the department at Deans conference Hall.
23. On 27 April 2023, a One Day educational trip was conducted for the students at Sibuta Lung, Kaphleia thlan .
24. On 28 June 2023, workshop on Under Graduate New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was organised by the department, faculties of Mizo department for various colleges participated.
25. Books Donation for the little free library which was erected at the MZU park was organized on April 17.2023, the alumni members of the department donated 54 books which were handed over to the central library officers in-charge of this little free library.
26. National Seminar on “Role of Women Educator, Writer, and Entrepreneur in Mizoram” was organised by the department on June 1, 2023, in the seminar hall of the Department of Education, MZU.
27. Inauguration of the department Museum and Art gallery was held on the 11^th Aug, 2023, it was inaugurated by the former HoD Prof. R.L. Thanmawia. The department alumni have contributed ₹ 2,97,269/- for the renovation and up gradation of this museum to commemorate the silver jubilee.
28. The grand finale of the silver jubilee celebration was held on the 12^th August, 2023 at the Auditorium, MZU.

Projects (Since Jan., 2019):

• Ongoing

• Completed

Other Details (Since Jan., 2019):

The quarterly refereed journal, “Mizo Studies,” bearing the ISSN 2319-6041, was established in 2012 by the Department of Mizo. It continues to actively publish research articles in the fields of literature, language, and culture studies, even encompassing topics beyond the scope of Mizo, as determined by expert evaluations within the respective disciplines. Notably, “Mizo Studies” is exclusively available online through its dedicated website, mizostudiesmzu.com, where it maintains a regular publishing schedule. This online platform ensures easy access to scholarly content for researchers and scholars at Mizoram University and beyond.

Gallery (Since Jan., 2019)