Mizoram University

About Mizoram University

Mizoram University was established on 2nd July 2001 by the Mizoram University Act, 2000 which appeared in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on 25th April, 2000 as a Central University having His Excellency, the President of India as its Visitor. The jurisdiction of the Mizoram University extends to the whole of Mizoram, the erstwhile jurisdiction of Mizoram Campus of North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, which functioned till 1.7.2001.  Initially, the University had 7 academic departments inherited from NEHU, but now has a total of 28 academic departments. The University under NEHU  had functioned from various rented buildings in Aizawl for over two decades. It has it's permanent campus at Tanhril measuring 978.1988 acres with its lush greenery and scenic hills, leased by the Government of Mizoram. The UGC accorded Mizoram University a NET examination Centre wherein the first examination was conducted on 29/12/2002. Similarly, the North-Eastern Council of SLET based at Guwahati also accorded Mizoram University the status of SLET examination centre since 2004. At present, there are 27 under-graduate Colleges including 2 professional institutions affiliated to the University. The total roll-strength in these institutions is approximately 8279 students. The academic expansion programme of Mizoram University includes the establishment of the MHRD/UGC sponsored School of Management and School of Engineering. At present, there are 29 under-graduate Colleges including 2 professional institutions affiliated to the University.

University Schools

• School of Economics Management and Information Sciences.
• School of Social Sciences.
• School of Education and Humanities.
• School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management.
• School of Physical Sciences.
• School of Life Sciences.
• School of Fine Arts, Architecture and Fashion Technology.
• School of Engineering and Technology.
• School of Medical and Paramedical Sciences.

Facilities

Hostels - The University is currently running a temporary Post Graduate (Men’s) Hostel with intake capacity of 30 students only in the campus premises. Accordingly, constructions of four units of 100 seater capacity hostels are in progress.

Central Library - The Mizoram University has a total collection of 36,078 books. The Library has also added bound volumes of periodicals numbering approximately 3487.

Library Holdings:

1. Number of Books (Annexure-I: Subject-wise break-up) - 60,718.
2. Number of Theses and Dissertations - 199.
3. Number of Bound Volumes of Back Issues of Journals - 6,455
4. Number of Journals currently subscribe (Annexure-II:Deptt-Wise Break-up) - 270.

Computer Centre - It provides computing facilities to students, teaching and Non-teaching staff of the University as well as imparting technical knowledge to students and staff alike. There are at present, as many as 25 high end Computers available for the users. Leased Line Internet connection with 2Mbps bandwidth from ERNET India is provided. Computer training programme for non-teaching staff of the University had been chalked out and planned to start during academic vacations. The trainings will be for basic and intermediate levels. The main objective of these trainings will be preparing the employees for  E-governance. The Computer Centre is Data Centre for Campus Networking, which has covered all existing Academic and Administrative buildings. The Campus Network  runs on a robust optical fibre backbone with a number of Cisco IP Phones. The Internet connection is shared over the campus LAN.

Guest House - A Guest house facilities of 24 units is presently under construction and is due for completion by the year end.

Health Centre - The Health Centre under Mizoram University is located both at Chanmari and Tanhril Campus.The Medical Officer and staff also make regular weekly visits on Fridays to Pachhunga University College.The Centre provides basic facility for curative and preventive measures besides playing an important role in educating and monitoring the health status of the students, teachers, staff and their dependants.A full fledged Laboratory for blood, urine and stool examination is not yet in place but certain investigative procedures like examination of blood sugar, malarial parasites etc are available.

Grievance Redressal Cell - The University has introduced a Grievance Redressal mechanism in the University. The Grievance Redressal Cell is headed by a Director cum Professor of the University, namely, Prof. T.C. Nunga, Dept of Economics. As a means to render effective and efficient disposal of grievances, the Vice Chancellor, MZU, in consultation with the Executive Council, has been empowered as the Appellate Authority.

Sports Facilities - MZU is equipped with a Sports Department headed by an Assistant Director of Sports with peripheral staffs. The department is governed by a Sports Board under the chairmanship of the Registrar, MZU. This department has regularly been taking initiative in hosting different sports programmes within the state.