Dept. of Psychology
Head
Name : Prof. Zoengpari
Designation : Professor
Mobile No.: +91 – 9436141339
Personal Email: zoengpari@gmail.com
Official Email: hod.psychology@mzu.edu.in
Department Details
Phone No. (Department):
Dept. – Email: psychology@mzu.edu.in
Year of Establishment: 1983
Year of First Intake of Student: 1983
About the Department:
The department of Psychology was established in the year 1983 under the erstwhile Mizoram Campus of North Eastern Hill University. The department has had several senior faculty members who have richly contributed to its growth and development. It is currently functioning with four Professors, four Assistant Professors and one UGC Guest Faculty. The department presently conducts Post-Graduate and Ph.D. Programmes with a vision of “Academic Excellence In Reinforcing Teaching Of Behavioral Sciences With Authentic Research Finding, To Provide Psychological Services”.
Faculty:
| Photo | Name | Resume |
 | Prof. Zokaitluangi Professor Email: prof.zokaitluangi@gmail.com/zktluangi.psy@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Prof. H.K. Laldinpuii Fente Professor email: hkdinpuii.psy@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Prof. C. Lalfamkima Varte
| Download |
| Prof. Zoengpari Professor email: Zoengpari@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. C. Lalfakzuali Assistant Professor email: afaki210@gmail.com / mzut246@mzu.edu.in | Download |
 | Dr. C. Zothanmawia Assistant Professor email: m.chongthu@gmail.com | Download |
 | Dr. Sabiha Alam Choudhury Assistant Professor email: sabihachoudhury9@gmail.com | Download |
 | Mr. Rajesh Thipparrapu Assistant Professor email: thipparapu.rajesh@gmail.com | Download |
Office Staff:
Name | Designation | Mobile No. | |
C. Esther Lalramsiami | Technical Assistant | 9862702720 | esthersiamtei@gmail.com |
Lalthanmawii | Technical Assistant | 9436190034 | tamawii02@gmail.com |
Lalrammuanpuia | Laboratory Assistant | 8732854731 | muanpuia079@gmail.com |
Zoengsangi Ralte | LDC | 9862352676 | zoengsangi@gmail.com |
Laldinmawia | Kitchen Attendant | 8794071653 | Deedeea1@gmail.com |
Ph.D. Scholars (Nos. Only ):
Awarded | 43 |
Onging | 55 |
Alumni Details:
Total No.: 650
Prominent Alumni Details:
Name | Programme (M.A./ M.Phil./ Ph.D.) | Batch | Present Status |
Zokaitluangi | Ph.D | 1983 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Mizoram University |
H.Malsawmi | Ph.D | 1983 | Professor, Dept. of Education, MZU |
Zoengpari
| Ph.D | 1986 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Mizoram University |
Alice Lalchhandami Fanai | Ph.D | 1986 | Deputy Director, SCERT, GoM |
C. Vanlalhruaia | Ph.D | 1990 | Professor, Dept. of Mizo, Govt. Aizawl College |
Dr. Irene Zohlimpuii Chawngthu | Ph.D | 1990 | MCS |
Dr. H. Lalthlangliana | Ph.D | 1990 | MCS |
H.K. Laldinpuii Fente | Ph.D | 1992 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Mizoram University |
VL Thanzami | M.A | 1995 | Sr. Professor, Monarch University, Malaysia |
C. Lalfamkima Varte | Ph.D | 1996 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Mizoram University |
C. Lalsangzuala | Ph.D | 1997 | Chairman, Mizoram Commission for Protection of Child Rights |
Rinpari Ralte | Ph.D | 1998 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Pachhunga University College |
Zothanzami | Ph.D | 2007 | Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Govt. Hrangbana College |
Lalnunsiama | M.A | 2000 | Lt. Colonel, Indian Army |
Lalchhanhimi | M.A | 2011 | MCS |
H.Vanlalbiakzauva | MA | 2013 | MCS |
Lalthasangkima | Ph.D | 2008 | MF&AS |
Students Achievements: (Since Jan., 2019)
- NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships: 12 (NET) & 1 JRF
- Sports: Nil
- Placements: NA
Board of Studies⇨
- External Members
Name | Designation | Affiliation |
Satyananda Panda | Professor | Sikkim University |
Pritha Mukhopadhyay | Professor | University of Calcutta |
Tony Sam George | Professor | Christ University |
- Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019): 9 (5 Full Board and 4 Local Boards)
Activities (Since Jan., 2019):
- (Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, etc.)
- One-Day Awareness Programme on Drug Abuse Prevention For Mizoram University in collaboration with Mizoram Social Defence and Rehabilitation Board was held on 2nd Feb, 2019
- Workshop on “Drugs Abuse Prevention at Aizawl” in collaboration with Mizoram Social Defence and Rehabilitation Board was held on 15th March, 2019
- Workshop on “Demystifying Disability: Implications for Psychological Practice” was held on 10th August, 2019
- National Seminar on Contemporary Psychosocial Issues –II in collaboration with Psychology Alumni, MZU was held on 30th November, 2019
- Sensitization Programme on HIV/AIDS in collaboration with Mizoram State AIDS Society (MSACS) was held on 6th November, 2019
- Webinar on Cyberbullying: Relationship between perpetration and victimization (Speaker: Dr.VanlalThanzami, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health, Monash University, Malaysia) was held on 22nd June, 2020
- Webinar on “Managing Stress and Relationships During COVID-19 Pandemic” Webinar by Department of Psychology, Mizoram University was held on 22nd June, 2020
- Webinar on Covid stress and coping: Towards resilience (Speaker: Prof.Meena Hariharan, Founder Director, Center for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India) organized by the Department of Psychology, Mizoram University was held on 30th July, 2020
- Webinar on Opportunities in Cognitive Neuro-Medicine: A Cell to Society Continuum was held on 11th August, 2020
- Webinar on Mahatma Gandhi’s conception of the power of non-violence in light of Patanjali’s Yoga-sutra was held on 13th August, 2020
- Webinar on Campus Mental Health: Increased Investment and Access, organized by Department of Psychology, MZU and Mizoram University Student Council on the Occasion of World Mental Health Day was held on 10th October, 2020
- Online Counselling Skills Training on 1st to 5thFebruary, 2021 with Dr.Ropuii, Counselling Psychologist, Monfort College Bangalore and Black Olive Aizawl.
- Pearson Online Career Guidance and Counselling Training was held on 22ndMarch, 2021 with Pearson India, Bangalore.
- Two-day Orientation Training Program on Substance Use Disorder in Mizoram was held on 14th & 15th June 2021
- One day Orientation Training Program on Special Areas of Counselling was held on 19th June 2021
- COVID – Human Brain Challenges was held on 30th July, 2021
- 56th National and 26th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology was held on 27th -29th January 2022
- Online Training Program on Essentials of Child Psychology (Assessment and Management of Behavioural Problems of Children) with PsychoWaves was held on 14th -15th March 2022
- Counselling Skills Training with Black Olives, Aizawl was held on 18th – 22nd April 2022
- One Day Workshop on Assertion on was held 3rd June, 2023
- One Day Orientation on Substance Use Disorder in Mizoram was held on 23rd June 2022
- Workshop on Ethics was held on 2nd September, 2022
- Financial and Digital Literacy Camp was held on 15th September 2022
- Two-Day International Seminar on Mental Health and Well-being was held on 10th & 11th October, 2022
- International Seminar on Advancing Sustainable Development Goals: Promoting Health, Well-Being and Gender Equality in collaboration with Global Forum for Sustainable Rural Development was held on 8th and 9th June, 2023
- Training on Ethics was held on 24th August, 2023
Projects (Since Jan., 2019):
- Ongoing
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Prof. Laldinpuii Fente | MSACS | Attitude Towards condom Use Among the General Population in Mizoram | 1,00,000 |
Dr. C. Zothanmawia | Mizoram University | Social Relationships and Social Support: A Study of Mental Health Among Mizo Men
| 2,00,000 |
Dr. Sabiha Alam Choudhury | Mizoram University | The impact of Locus of Control on the Self Esteem of Older adults with special reference to North East India | 1,80,000 |
Dr.Thippara pu Rajesh | Mizoram University | Social media and wellbeing in adolescents of mizoram | 1,50,000 |
Dr. C. Lalfakzuali | Mizoram University | Beliefs Towards Mental Illness, Stigma and Psychological Help Seeking Attitudes Among Young Adults in Mizoram | 1,00,000 |
Dr. C. Lalfakzuali | Department of Health Research, ICMR | Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Children With Developmental Disorders, Risk Factors, the Impact on Mental Health and Addressing Interventions | 62,50,00 0 |
Prof. Zoengpari | MSACS | Psychosocial Analysis of Spouses and Partners of HIV Index Clients Identified through Index Testing at TI Centers in Aizawl District
| 2 lakhs |
- Completed
Name of PI | Funding Agency | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned |
Dr. C. Lalfakzuali | ICSSR | Psychosocial Analysis of Alcohol Use in Mizoram: The Hidden Dimension | 9.5 lakhs |
Other Details (Since Jan., 2019):
Under the NEP 2020, the department conducts rigorous Field Work, and Internship in Government and Non-Government Organisations under the supervision of the faculty. ‘Out Reach and Extension Services’ to communities are also conducted. The department has a vibrant collaboration with the Government of Mizoram and Non-Governmental organizations in Research, and other programmes. The Mizoram University Counselling Cell Offices are located at the Department of Psychology and the Head of Department of Psychology is the Ex-Officio Convener of the Counselling Cell. Trainings and workshops for students are organised at regular intervals where faculty members as well as experts from other fields are invited as resource persons.
Gallery
- Assertive Training
- Send off Function of 4th Semester
- Fresher’s orientation 2022
- Voluntary Blood Donation
- Swachh Bharat
- Workshop/ seminar
- Seminar on ethics
- Teacher’s day celebration
- Parent’s Teachers Meet
- Observation of World Suicide Prevention Day
