Government Hnahthial College

Government Hnahthial College is the only institute of higher education in Hnahthial, Hnahthial district of Mizoram, northeast India. It was established in 1979 in Hnahthial. It became a government college under the Government of Mizoram in 1981. Under governmental organisation of Mizoram, it operates as a branch of the Mizoram College Teachers' Association.[1]

Government Hnahthial College
MottoUtmost for the Best
TypePublic
Established1979
PrincipalK Lalsangluaia
Academic staff
26
Administrative staff
11
Location
Hnahthial
,
Mizoram
,
India
CampusRural
AffiliationsUGC
Mizoram University
Websitehttp://www.hnahthialcollege.edu.in/

History

In the absence of higher education in Hnahthial, the college was started in 1979. Initially the college was established under the private management The College until 1981 was solely financed by the donations collected from the public. However, with the assistance of Government of Mizoram it was provincialized in 1981 as became fully fledged college under the Mizoram University. The College was given permission to open classes up to Pre-university level on 10 August 1981 by the Government of Mizoram and was upgraded to the Deficit-in-Aid status with effect from 1 July 1988. The North Eastern Hill University granted an affiliation for both Pre-University and degree courses respectively on 19 November 1982 and 6 March 1987. The College has been granted permanent affiliation in 2005 and has also been recognized by UGC on 17 November 2006 under 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act.[2]

Location

Government Hnahthial College is located in the southern region of Mizoram, The town is 200 km from Aizawl. Hnahthial town is connected by bus and daily sumo service on the Aizawl-Lunglei route (Highway No. 54) and is seven hours drive from the capital.

Departments

The college has about 127 students[3] and offers seven undergraduate Core Courses in arts stream:

  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Mizo
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References
  1. MCTA (2012). "About Mizoram College Teachers' Association". mcta.org.in. Mizoram College Teachers' Association. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. "About Our College". hnahthialcollege.edu.in. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. "Hnahthial College-ah Geography Zirtirtu nghet dah turin sorkar an phût". Vanglaini. Retrieved 21 December 2018.


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