Department of Psychology – Mizoram University

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

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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

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 Professor Email: kimavarte.psy@mzu.edu.in	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

Office Staff:

Name	Designation	Mobile No.	Email
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

Ph.D. Scholars (Nos. Only ):

Awarded	43
Onging	55

Alumni Details

Alumni Details:

Total No.: 650

Prominent Alumni Details

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:

Students Achievements: (Since Jan., 2019)

NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships: 12 (NET) & 1 JRF
Sports: Nil
Placements: NA

Programmes

Programmes ⇨

Programmes	Intake Capacity	Syllabus
M.A./M.Sc.	36	Link
Ph.D.	As per Availability	Link

Board of Studies

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

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 2^nd Feb, 2019
Workshop on “Drugs Abuse Prevention at Aizawl” in collaboration with Mizoram Social Defence and Rehabilitation Board was held on 15^th March, 2019
Workshop on “Demystifying Disability: Implications for Psychological Practice” was held on 10^th August, 2019
National Seminar on Contemporary Psychosocial Issues –II in collaboration with Psychology Alumni, MZU was held on 30^th November, 2019
Sensitization Programme on HIV/AIDS in collaboration with Mizoram State AIDS Society (MSACS) was held on 6^th 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 22^nd June, 2020
Webinar on “Managing Stress and Relationships During COVID-19 Pandemic” Webinar by Department of Psychology, Mizoram University was held on 22^nd 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 30^th July, 2020
Webinar on Opportunities in Cognitive Neuro-Medicine: A Cell to Society Continuum was held on 11^th August, 2020
Webinar on Mahatma Gandhi’s conception of the power of non-violence in light of Patanjali’s Yoga-sutra was held on 13^th 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 10^th October, 2020
Online Counselling Skills Training on 1^st to 5^thFebruary, 2021 with Dr.Ropuii, Counselling Psychologist, Monfort College Bangalore and Black Olive Aizawl.
Pearson Online Career Guidance and Counselling Training was held on 22^ndMarch, 2021 with Pearson India, Bangalore.
Two-day Orientation Training Program on Substance Use Disorder in Mizoram was held on 14^th & 15^th June 2021
One day Orientation Training Program on Special Areas of Counselling was held on 19^th June 2021
COVID – Human Brain Challenges was held on 30^th July, 2021
56^th National and 26th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology was held on 27^th -29^th January 2022
Online Training Program on Essentials of Child Psychology (Assessment and Management of Behavioural Problems of Children) with PsychoWaves was held on 14^th -15^th March 2022
Counselling Skills Training with Black Olives, Aizawl was held on 18^th – 22^nd April 2022
One Day Workshop on Assertion on was held 3^rd June, 2023
One Day Orientation on Substance Use Disorder in Mizoram was held on 23^rd June 2022
Workshop on Ethics was held on 2^nd September, 2022
Financial and Digital Literacy Camp was held on 15^th September 2022
Two-Day International Seminar on Mental Health and Well-being was held on 10^th & 11^th 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 8^th and 9^th June, 2023
Training on Ethics was held on 24^th August, 2023

Projects

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

Others Details

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.

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