The Department of Mizo, Govt. T. Romana College, in collaboration with Kaphleia Memorial Committee 
organized ‘Kaphleia Memorial Lecture cum Seminar’ on the occasion of the Birth Centenary of Kaphleia (1910-2010), the ‘Father of Mizo Essay’ at the College Seminar Hall on September 24, 2010(Friday). The programme was chaired by Ms H.Lalbiakzuali, HOD, Department of Mizo, Govt. T. Romana College. Dr F. Lalhmingsanga, Principal of the College gave a short welcome speech while Mr Malsawmliana, Secretary, Kaphleia Memorial Committee also gave a brief report of the activities of the Committee.
The first lecture entitled ‘Kaphleia hla te zir chianna (An analytical study of the songs of Kaphleia)’ was delivered by Mr Paul Lalremruata, Assistant Professor, Department of Mizo, Pachhunga University College while the second lecture entitled ‘Kaphleia leh a thuziakte (Kaphleia and his prose works)’ was delivered by Mr Lalrammawia Ngente, Assistant Professor, Department of Mizo, Govt. Johnson College, Aizawl.
The Seminar was attended by teachers and students of Mizo literatures from Govt. T. Romana College and Pachhunga University College, and some of the noted journalists and members of the Kaphleia Memorial Committee as well.
The programme was concluded with the vote of thanks as proposed by Mr A. Lalramnghaka, Assistant Professor, Department of Mizo, Govt. T. Romana College, Aizawl.
Kaphleia(1910-2010), the ‘Father of Mizo Essay’ was born on January 10, 1910 at Thiak village, about 40 kms from Aizawl. After passing Matric(HSLC) from Shillong High School in 1935, he studied Intermediate of Arts(IA) in Scottish Church College, Calcutta. But, unfortunately he suffered Tuberculosis (TB) before completing IA and died on November 13, 1940 at Tachhip village.
His essays ‘Thlirtu (the onlooker)’ was considered the first essay ever written by the Mizo and even his short story(or novels/novelette) entitled ‘Chhingpuii’ was also considered the third among the Mizo. Besides he composed a numbers of songs, articles and essays in Mizo language and even translated English literary works into Mizo.
On July 21, 2010, Dr H.L. Malsawma, Director, Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Mizoram inaugurated the various UGC Centres established in the College. These Centres include the Computer Learning Centre and Mobile Repairing and Learning Centre under the Career Oriented Programme and several other centres under the 14 merged schemes including the Coaching Centre for Entry into Services, Remedial Coaching Class, Career and Counseling Cell.
Besides these Centres the Director also inaugurated the newly constructed office of the National Service Scheme(NSS), Govt. T.Romana College Unit.
The inauguration function, held at the Faculty Common Room was chaired by the Principal, Dr F. Lalhmingsanga and was graced by Dr H.L. Malsawma as Chief Guest. The Principal introduced the newly appointed Coordinators of the various Centres and Adviser of the Equal Opportunity Cell to the Chief Guest and gave technical reports on the newly established UGC Centres.
These Centres are funded by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi through the grants received under the ‘Career Oriented Programme’ and the ‘Merged Schemes.
With the emerging globalisation of education and economy, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has also reshaped its policies and programmes to make them more relevant and career-oriented with focus on quality and excellence. In such endeavor the UGC has selected Govt. T.Romana College to establish a new centre for learning mobile phone service and repairing from the academic session 2010-2011.
The Centre will offer a six months Certificate Course in Mobile Phone Service and Repairing. The Course Syllabus, as per guidelines of the UGC, is prepared keeping in view the subject specific academic needs and market requirements, with the help of the subject experts. The Course Syllabus has been submitted to the College Development Council (CDC) and is presently awaiting approval from the Academic Council of the Mizoram University. The institution has appointed Mr C.V.L. Tlanhlua, Lecturer, Department of Public Administration to be the Coordinator of the new Centre.
The Objective of the Centre is to introduce Mobile Phone related career through market-oriented, skill enhancing add-on courses that have utility for job, self-employment and empowerment of the students. At the end of three years, the students will be equipped with a Certificate/Diploma/Advanced diploma in Mobile Phone repairing as an add-on orientation course along with the conventional degree.
After completing the course the students will learn :
State Level Seminar on Mizo History
On July 16, 2009 Govt. T.Romana College organized a One-Day State Level Seminar
on 'Society, Economy and Political History of the Mizo' at I&PR Auditorium, Aizawl, Mizoram in collaboration with Mizo History Association. The Seminar was fully funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi. The Department of History of the College took the initiative in organizing this seminar. The Seminar, inaugurated by Shri Lalsawta, Hon'ble Minister i/c Higher & Technical Education, Mizoram, was attended by historians, academicians, teachers, journalist and students coming from different parts of the State.
The Coordinator of the Seminar was Dr Benjamin Ralte, Lecturer, Department of History and Asst. Coordinator was Mr Malsawmliana, Lecturer, Department of History, Govt. T. Romana College.
The titles of the paper read in the seminar were as follows:
1. 'Origin of Chieftainship in early Mizo society based on tradition and myth' - Dr Sangkima, Principal, Govt. Aizawl West College, Aizawl.
2. 'An attempt to reconstruct the background of Lal sawi in the Mizo History '
- Lalrinnunga Hmar, Research Scholar, Department of History, NEHU
- Dr Vanlalruata Rengsi, Associate Professor, Dept. of History, NEHU, Shillong
3. 'Chiefs in the Lushai Hills district'
- Dr C. Lalthlengliana, Reader, Department of History,
Govt. Aizawl West College, Aizawl
4. 'The early Mizo Trade: With special reference to Tlabung (Demagiri) frontier Bazar'
- Dr J. Zorema, Reader, Department of History,
Govt. J. Buana College, Lunglei
5. Orality to Literacy: Its impact on colonial Mizoram
- Rohmingmawii, Assistant Professor, Department of History,
Pachhunga University College, Aizawl
6. 'Mizoram : Socio-political consequences of the economic changes (1870-1947)'
- Dr Lalngurliana Sailo, Assistant Professor,
Department of History, Mizoram University
7. 'Church : The primary agent of change in Mizo society'
- Dr Samuel VL Thlanga, Lecturer
Department of History, Govt. Aizawl West College, Aizawl.
8. 'Historical sketch of Mizo Re-Unification attempts'
- Dr Paul B. Chonzik, Lecturer
Department of History, Govt. Aizawl North College
9. 'Media and Politics : A study of the role of press in Mizoram'
- Lallianchhunga, Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, Mizoram University
PROGRAMME
| 9:30 - 10:00 A.M. | Registration |
| 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. | Inaugural Function |
| Chairman | Dr Benjamin Ralte, Coodinator |
| Welcome Speech | Dr F.Lalhmingsanga, Principal, Govt. T.Romana College |
| Keynote Address | Dr Sangkima, Secretary, Mizo History Association |
| Inaugural Speech | Shri Lalsawta, Hon'ble Minister, H&TE, etc. |
| Vote of Thanks | Mr C.Laldinsanga, Head Deptt. of Sociology |
11:00 - 11:30 A.M. : TEA BREAK
30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. : FIRST TECHNICAL SESSION
Chairman : Prof. Darchhawna, President, Mizo History Association
Paper Presentation :
DISCUSSIONS
1:00 - 1:30 P.M. : LUNCH BREAK
1:30 - 4:00 P.M. : SECOND TECHNICAL SESSION
Chairman : Dr JV Hluna, Vice-President, Mizo History Association
Paper Presentation:
DISCUSSIONS
Vote of Thanks : Mr Malsawmliana, Asst. Coordinator
Rapporteurs:
6th semester students of the department of Public Administration, Govt T.Romana College attended training on Suntainable Life Skill: Rural Development Schemes at the SIRD&PR Auditorium on 4th April, 2025.
Following up of the Memorandum of Understading on Faculty and Students Exchange programme signed between Department of Public Adminstration Govt. T. Romana College and Department of Public Administration Pachhunga University College, a 3rd 'Faculty and Student Exchange Programme' was successfully organised on the 28th March 2025.
The Department of English, Govt. T. Romana College organised ‘Awareness on NEP 2020 for 4th and 6th Semester Parents’ on April 9, 2025. The programme was attended by 42 parents of the 2nd and 4th Semesters NEP students. The primary objective of the programme was to familiarise parents of the NEP students with the key aspects of the National Education Policy 2020, along with the new subject combinations offered under NEP.
The Awareness programme commenced at 1:00 pm. The Chairperson, Dr. Lalrinmawii Tochhawng, Associate Professor, Department of English started the programme with an introduction of the faculty members in the Department of English. She welcomed parents from different corners of Mizoram and further emphasised the importance of understanding the NEP 2020 and its impact on higher education.
Govt. T. Romana College Thingsiri Cultural club put a spectacular perfornance of Mizo Cultural Dance at the Grand Octave 2025 at Jharkand on 25.03.2025.
The Thingsiri cultural club of the college were invited to perform at the National Tribal Youth Festival 2025 organised by the Social welfare Department, Government of Mizoram at Kelsih on 10.4.2025 where their performance was highly appreciated.
On 26th March, 2025 two faculty members Dr. Lalchhuanmawii and Dr. Lalngaihawmi participated in Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Work-place Act 2013 at Dawrpui Multipurpose Centre, Aizawl.
