About the Department :         

The Department of Public Administration under North Eastern Hill University (Mizoram Campus), was established in June 1985, and is to date, the only department imparting post graduate, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy courses in the subject in the North Eastern region. Four weeks practical training under government departments/offices between first and final year of the mater programme is one of the marked features of the department. General seminar meant for the students on every Friday afternoon is another important academic activity. Special lectures, interactive sessions with top civil servants, eminent teachers of national and international reputes have also been organized at least once in a month. The department celebrated its Pearl Jubilee (thirty years of existence i.e.1985-2015) by organizing an International Seminar in the month of November, 2015. Administrative Studies National Refereed Annual Journal of the Department (with ISSN) has been published since 2015. The Department also houses the Indian Institute of Public Administration, Mizoram Regional Branch.

Faculty:​

Photo	Name	Resume
	Prof. Srinibas Pathi Senior Professor Email: srinibaspathi@gmail.com / mzut038@mzu.edu.in	Download
	Prof. Lalneihzovi Professor Email: lnzovi@yahoo.co.in	Download
	Prof. A. Muthulakshmi Professor Email: muthumzu@gmail.com/ mzut085@mzu.edu.in	Download
	Dr. Laltanpuii Ralte Associate Professor Email: tanpuiir@gmail.com	Download
	Dr. T. Sadashivam Associate Professor Email: sadajmi@gmail.com/  sadashivam@mzu.edu.in	Download
	Dr. Ningthoujam Irina Devi Assistant Professor Email: irina.ning@gmail.com	Download

Office Staff:

PhD Scholars:

Alumni Details:

Total No.: 34

Prominent Alumni Details:

Students Achievements:(Since Jan., 2019)

• NET/JRF/SLET/Other Fellowships : UGC-NET- 10; ICSSR Full Term Doctoral Fellowship- 2; MZU Non-Net Fellowship- 28, NFST Fellowship- 4, MANF Fellowship- 2.
• Sports : 2
• Placements : 5

The programmes offered under the department: MA and PhD

Course Structure & Syllabus:

• MA (Public Administration)
• PhD (Public Administration)

Board of Studies (External Members):

• Meetings of Board of Studies (Since Jan., 2019): Dt.03.04.2019; Dt.17.09.2019; Dt.27.10.2020; Dt.29.05.2020; Dt.05.05.2021; Dt.09.11.2021; Dt.06.05.2022; Dt.30.09.2022;Dt.03.04.2023, 10.10.2023.

Activities (Since Jan., 2019):

Prof. Srinibas Pathi:

• Organised a Webinar on Incredible India: Challenges and Resilience, EBSB, with VCs of MZU and MGCU as Guests and Prof. V.S. Prasad, Former VC, APOU and Former Director, NAAC as the Chief Speaker on July 10, 2020, 11 am -1.30 pm.
• Organised and chaireda Webinar of EBSB to mark celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi@150 Years with Prof. B.M. Sharma, Former VC, Kota University, Rajasthan & Former Chairman, RSPSC as the Guest Speaker who spoke on Gandhian Ashrams: Laboratories of Gandhian Ideas on July 20, 2020.
• Organised and chaired a Webinar of EBSB with Prof. Bhagawan Josh, JNU as the Guest who spoke on Gandhi, non-violence and the colonial state and Prof. Usha Joshi as another guest who spoke on Gandhi and his Christian Friends on July 27, 2020 at 2 pm.
• Organized and Chaired International Webinar of EBSB with Dr. Arun P. Manoharan, Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Mass. Boston, USA who spoke on Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.
• Organized and Chaired Webinar with Mr. V. Srinivas, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance, New Delhi as the chief guest who spoke on Good Governance in India: Challenges and Initiatives on September 03, 2020 at 3 pm.
• Organized and Chaired international webinar with Soumya A. Rege, Senior Management Consultant, Houston, USA who spoke on health care and job prospects in the post pandemic era in USA: a citizen’s perspective on September 18,2020 at 6 pm.
• Organized and Chaired Webinar with Prof.Mrudul Nile, University of Mumbai as the guest speaker who spoke on ‘From Public Policy to Social Policy: The Need for Paradigm Shift in StatePpolicy’ on October 01,2020 at 2 pm.
• Organized and chaired EBSB Webinar with Prof. Priyankar Upadhyaya, BHU as the Chief Guest who spoke on ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Legacy and Global Peace’ on October 02, 2020 at 2 pm.
• Organized and chaired an International Webinar with Dr. Ajay Rege, Director, Drug Development, Aviara Pharmaceuticals, Huston, USA, who spoke on ‘Job Trends in Bio-technology and Pharmaceutical Industries in USA’ on October 16, 2020 at 6 pm.
• Organized and Chaired EBSB National Webinar to celebrate Bihar Day with Dr. Amish Kumar Verma and Dr. Pankaj Kumar as speakers on March 22, 2021 at 11 am.
• Organized and Chaired EBSB National Webinar to celebrate Mizoram Day with Prof. Lalrintluanga and Prof. HKL Fente as speakers on February 20, 2021 at 11 am.

 Prof. A. Muthulakshmi:

• Organized and Chaired international webinar with Soumya A. Rege, Senior Management Consultant, Houston, USA who spoke on health care and job prospects in the post pandemic era in USA: a citizen’s perspective on September 18,2020 at 6 pm.
• Organized and presented a seminar paper on ‘Solid waste Management during Covid 19 Pandemic in India’in IIPA-MRB Prelude Conference -cum-National Webinar jointly organized along with the Department of P A, and UGC WSC-MZU and spoke on’ Management of the Pandemic’ on October 21, 2020 at 12.30 pm.
• Organized and Chaired international webinar on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021 with Prof. Manimekalai, Centre for Women’s study, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamilnadu, on March 8, 2021 at 10 am to 12noon.

 Dr. Babu G. (on Lien)

• Organized a Mizoram University Webinar on ‘Good Governance in India: Challenges and Initiatives’-Shri V. Srinivas, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance, New Delhi as the Chief Guest on 3^rdSeptember
• Organised a National Webinar on ‘Contemporary Relevance of Gandhiji’s Ideas’-under the Dep’t of Public Administration, Mizoram University, on 29^th September 2020.
• Organised a National Webinar on ‘Relevance of Gandhi’s Philosophy in the Context of the Present Pandemic’-under the Dep’t of Public Administration, Mizoram University, on 30^th September 2020.
• Organiser and Jury Member of Virtual Debate Competition for the Students of Mizoram University “Motion: Can Gandhism be the Model of Development Today”, Mizoram University, on 30^th September 2020.
• Organised and Participated in IIPA-MRB Prelude Conference -cum-National Webinar on ‘Management of the Pandemic’ jointly organized along with the Department of Public Administration and UGC WSC-MZU on 21^stOctober 2020.

 Department:

1. The Department of Public Administration organized an International Lecture Meeting on the topic ‘Race, Space and the City’ on 23^rd February, 2023 (2:30PM) at the Seminar Hall, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl with Rozena Maart, University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa as the resource person. 
2. The Department of Public Administration organized a National Lecture Meeting on the topic ‘Meghalaya Election & Government Formation, 2023’ on 10^th March, 2023 (10:30 AM) at the Seminar Hall, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl with Prof. T. T. Haokip, Deptt. of Political Science, NEHU as the resource person.
3. The Department of Public Administration organized a National Lecture Meeting on the topic ‘Writing a Research Proposal’ on 26^th April, 2023 (12:00 Noon) at the Seminar Hall, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl with Prof. Mangi Singh, Deptt. of Political Science, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur as the resource person.
4. The Department of Public Administration organized a National Lecture Meeting on the topic ‘Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission’ on 2^nd of May, 2023 (1:30 PM) at the Seminar Hall, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl with Prof. Sumit Mukherji, Professor of Political Science, University of Kalyani, West Bengal as the resource person.
5. The Department of Public Administration organized a two day International Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Public Administration: G20 Perspectives’ on 23^rd and 24^th May, 2023 on blended mode at the Seminar Hall, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University, Aizawl.

Projects (Since Jan., 2019):

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