About the school

 School of Education, Mizoram University became functional with the appointment of the 1^st Dean Prof. Lalhmasai on 12^th August, 2022. Since Prof. Lalhmasai retired on 29^th February 2024, Prof H.Malsawmi was appointed as the Dean, School of Education from 1^st March 2024

Its history of establishment started from XII Five Year Plan.  In response to the UGC’s invitation for supplementary proposal under XII plan for establishment of Department of Education for strengthening of teacher education; Mizoram University submitted a proposal for starting of B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes in the Department of Education which was established way back in 1979. 

In March 2013, the UGC conveyed its release of grants-in-aid amounting Rs.10 crores to Mizoram University for establishment of School of Education under General Development Grant during XII Plan for the year 2012-2013.  The UGC in August, 2013 approved B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses and 13 faculty positions for the courses. Subsequently, more faculty positions were sanctioned by the UGC.  Recognition of the said courses was sought from NCTE and the same was obtained in 2016.  B.Ed. programme was started in the newly constructed building in 2016 and M.Ed. programme in 2018. 

In line with the provision of School of Education under the Scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), up-gradation of the existing Department of Education to School of Education was approved in principle by the 32^nd meeting of Academic Council in 2017.  The process, however, took time due to the requirement of amendment of MZU Statutes which needed the approval of the then MHRD now MoE.  Now, with the approval of the MoE and UGC, the previous School of Education and Humanities has been bifurcated into School of Education and School of Humanities and Languages.

Currently, there are 4 academic programmes under School of Education the details of which are as below

ITEP Programme: The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to reform teacher education. Mizoram University was granted permission to offer ITEP for B.A. B.Ed., B.Sc. B.Ed., and B.Com. B.Ed. courses under the NCTE Regulation, 2014-Reg section 7(13) on 3rd October 2023. Starting from the Academic Session 2024-2025, this program will operate within the School of Education at Mizoram University. ITEP is a dual-major holistic Bachelor’s Degree in Education as well as specialized subjects such as language, social sciences, science, mathematics, and commerce. The school intent to start one unit each of B.A. B.Ed. and B.Sc. B.Ed programme from the session 2024-2025 in the third floor of cluster building.

At present, under the school of Education, there are 26 faculties teaching MA education, M.Ed and B.Ed. There are more than 100 research scholars pursuing Ph.D under this school. With the coming of ITEP programme, more teachers will be recruited.

The School of Education is responsible for monitoring the following institutions:

1. Institute of advanced studies in Education (IASE), offering B.Ed and M.Ed Programme as well as Ph.D Programme
2. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Aizawl offering B.Ed Programme
3. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Lunglei, offering B,Ed Programme
4. State Council of Educational Research and Studies (SCERT) Aizawl offering B.Ed Special Education (VI & HI) .

The school has adopted village i.e. Lungphun village and the advanced study team consisting of all faculty and Class Representatives of every class visited the Adopted Village Lungphun on 23th February 2024

School of Education is also hosting Faculty Induction Programme (FDC) in its building, and whenever FDC gave some training programme to the elementary teachers of Mizoram state, the faculty of the school of Education lends a helping hand by providing support as resource persons

Office Staff:

Department of Education

Department of education: The department has four programmes.

1. MA Education with intake capacity of 40 + 40 for 1^st Semester and 3^rd Semester
2. Ed (two units) with intake capacity of 100 + 100 for 1^st Semester and 3^rd Semester
3. Ed (one unit) with intake capacity of 50 + 50 for 1^st Semester and 3^rd Semester
4. D – There are at present more than 100 research scholars under this school.

Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP): Under the school of Education, Integrated Teacher Education Programme offering one unit of BA B.Ed as well as one unit of B.Sc B.Ed will be started from the session 2024-25

External Members in the School Board are as given below:

Meetings of School Board:

1. 1^st School Board Meeting (Full Board) on 15.11.2022
2. 2^nd School Board Meeting (Local Board) on 23.5.2023
3. 3^rd School Board Meeting (Full Board) on 23.10.2023
4. 4^th School Board Meeting (Local Board) on 10.05.2024

Activities

School of Education, Mizoram University became functional with the appointment of the Dean on 12^th August, 2022. The activities under school of education ever since the School becomes functional are depicted as follows:

—A round table meeting was held on 23th August 2022 at Conference Hall of School of Education with the Vice Chancellor and all faculty members under the School of Education. VC was accompanied by Pro VC Prof JK Patnaik, ICFAI VC Prof R.P. Vadhera, Registrar Prof. Lalnundanga, and Finance Officer Prof, Vanlalchhawna.  The meeting was basically a meeting to talk about expanding the new School of Education by identifying new courses. The following points were highlighted. Opening of B.P.Ed, Starting of ITEP, Opening of different centres

—A three-Day International Conference on Higher Education: Issues, Challenges and Ways Forward was organized by School of Education, Mizoram University during 25th – 27^th October 2023 in the seminar & conference Hall of school of education. Prof. Lalhmasai Dean was the convener.

—Grand celebration of ITEP in Mizoram University was organized by School of Education on 28^th February 2024 at Seminar Hall of school of Education. Chief Guest was Dr Vanlalthlana Minister of Education Govt. of Mizoram. Guest of honour was VC Debakar Chandra Deka

—All Faculty and Class Representative of all classes visited Lungphun, the adopted Village of School of Education on 23th February 2024 where educational, economic and infrastructure data regarding the village was collected, buckets were distributed to each household, Teaching Learning Material was also given to the middle and high school of the village and meeting with the local Village council was conducted.

—Farewell programme of Prof Lalhmasai chuaungo (Dean, School of Education) on her retirement was organized on 29^th Feb 2024 at Seminar hall where all the department faculty, staff, students and research scholars gathered to bid farewell to the Dean

VISIT TO ADOPTED VILLAGE ‘LUNGPHUN’

As per the decision made by the faculty meeting of the School of Education held on 19.02.2024 at the Dean’s Office, 17 faculty members and 11 class representatives visited Lungphun on 22.02.2024. The team (Faculty and class representatives) departed from the Dean’s residence at 8:30 am and reached the adopted village at 11:30 a.m. The Village Council Secretary and Treasurer received the team at the community hall and a brief introduction was done, after which the purpose of visit was explained by Prof. Lalhmasai Chuaungo, Dean, School of Education. The President, YMA, Lungphun Branch gave an informal report about the history and the present status of the village. Prof. H.Malsawmi explained the procedure of administering the household survey questionnaire.

After this short programme at the community hall, the team was divided into 10 groups and the following activities were carried out:

1. Distribution of Teaching Learning Material (TLM): As per the resolution made by the aforesaid meeting, TLM was distributed to all the schools i.e. High School, Middle school and Primary School of the adopted village.

2. Household Survey: The household survey questionnaire prepared by the school of education was administered to understand the needs and status of the adopted village.

3. Distribution of Bucket: Buckets were distributed by the school of education to every household.

After all activities were completed, the team gathered at the community hall and had late lunch and headed home to Aizawl. The team reached Aizawl safely at around 6:30 pm.