On 23rd February, 2023, a group of 10 students along with two teachers left Aizawl for the Local Immersion Programme for Higher Educational Institutions organised by the Planning & Implementation Department (Research and Development Branch) Govt. of Mizoram. Local Immersion Programme for Higher Educational Institutes aims to not only drive Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the village level by leveraging the knowledge of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) but also to empower the youth to make a difference through youth-ideated development initiatives. By simulating problem solving in communities through the lens of progressing towards the SDGs, where students will be given a unique opportunity to learn and hone the skills necessary to lead change.
The participants are: 1. Sabina H Lalthazuali, Economics Department; 2. Reuben Lalruattluanga, Economics Department; 3. H Vanlalduhawmi,,English Department; 4. Vanlalhriatrenga Pachuau, English Department; 5. Lalchhuahawmi, History Department; 6. JC Lalrinmawia, Political Science Department; 7. Lalsangzuali, Public Administration Department; 8. Zomuansanga, Public Administration Department; 9. Pricilla Lalchhuansangi, Sociology Department; 10. R Lallawmawma, Sociology Department.
Govt. T. Romana College observes Valentine's Day as a tradition by organising an awareness campaign among students to abstain from pre-marital sex, promote Celibacy until marriage and reach out to the needy. The college also organises a Blood Donation camp at times. This year on 14.2.23 the college organised an awareness campaign on the same topic and also organised a Charity Drive with the help of the Music Society of the college . The money collected for the selection of the songs performed by the Music society was distributed among the less privileged families in the locality near the college.
Govt. T. Romana College Students’ Union had organized annual college week 2022 from 19 to 23 September 2022. The week opening had been chaired by Malsawmkima, Vice President SU and it was inaugurated by Dr. Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal and President of the Students’ Union at R. Dengthuama Hall, ITI. The students were divided into four houses – Red, Yellow, Blue and Green. Various items had been organized at different venues across the city. College Miss and Mister Contest had been held on 22nd Sept. at Electric Veng Hall. After various round of contestation the judges declared the following as the winners -
Mister
Winner - Joseph Malsawmtluanga., 5th Sem. Dept. of sociology
1nd Runner up – Lalremtluanga, 1st Semester
2nd Runner up - Vanlalruatmawia 1st Semester
Miss
Winner - R. Lalrintluangi 3rd Semester
1nd Runner up - Ruthi Lalzikpuii 1st Semester
2nd Runner up - C. Lallawmzuali 1st Semester
The closing ceremony was held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on 23rd September, followed by a light entertainment at the college campus organized by the Music Society under Mr. Lalhmachhuana.
The Eco Club of Govt. T. Romana College observed World Ozone Day on September 14, 2022. The Eco Club organized a brief programme two days in advance as the College had been allocated for examination centre by MSSSB on 15th and 16th Sept., 2022. In the function Lalnuntluangi, Secretary of the Club chaired the session and Dr. Lalchhuanmawia, Associate Prof. in the Dept. of Economics, GTRC and President of Mizoram Economic Society was the resources person and he gave a lecture on the theme “Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth”. On this occasion the participant had taken a pledge on ‘Ozone Layer Protection’. The observation of the World Ozone Day was initiated in collaboration with Mizoram State Pollution Control Board.
Govt. T. Romana College is inviting comments and suggestions on the draft National Youth Policy from all stakeholders.
Please refer to the policy document: Draft National Youth Policy (PDF 1.23 MB). Feedbacks may be sent to Dr Joseph K. Lalfakzuala through email:
On August 26, 2022 Govt. T. Romana inaugurated the Adopted Village project at YMA Inpui Sialsuk. Sialsuk village was chosen as an Adopted Village by the college after it was selected by the Research, Innovations & Extension Cell, GTRC. The inauguration program was organized by the Cell. Prof. Malsawmliana, Chairman of the cell chaired the session and Dr. Laltanpuii Rokhum, Secretary of the Cell gave the technical report on how the project site had been selected and the objectives of the study. The Adopted Village Project was inaugurated by Prof. F. Lalnunmawia, MLA & Vice Chairman of Horticulture Development Board.
Dr.Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal, GTRC gave a speech honouring Sialsuk Village, outlined the brief history and objectives of the college. Mr. R. Lalruatkima, VCP of Sialsuk village also delivered a short speech and thanked the college for choosing Sialsuk as an Adopted Village. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Principal on behalf of the College and VCP on behalf of the village. On this occasion the leader of all NGOs gave a short speech appreciating the event and the project.
Taking the opportunity, different kinds of books was handed over to the YMA for their library. Then the programme was concluded with vote of thanks from Mrs. Dorothy Zonunsangi, GTRC. Earlier, Tachhip Village was selected as an Adopted Village in which the findings of the study had been published. The current project will be for two years and each department of the college will write a research paper based on their empirical study on the village.
On August 12, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug Free India) - Pledge Taking Ceremony was organized in the campus in which both the Students and the staffs had taken a pledge to make India drug free country. Soon after the pledge was taken Dr. Lalchhuanmawii, Senior Most Faculty, unfurled the National Flag, followed by singing of the National Anthem. Mr. C. Laldinsanga Teacher i/c of the programme conducted the ceremonial function and Mrs. Catherine Lalhruaitluangi led the Pledge taking. Govt. T. Romana College is a drug free campus.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment which is the Nodal Ministry for Drug Demand Reduction has formulated and launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) on 15th August 2020, in 272 Districts across 32 State/Union Territories identified as most vulnerable in terms of usage of drugs in the country. These vulnerable districts were identified on the basis of findings from the Comprehensive National Survey and the inputs provided by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). (https://nmba.dosje.gov.in/)