Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) Graces Mizoram University’s Foundation Day and Silver Jubilee Celebration

Aizawl, the 25th April, 2025: The Governor of Mizoram and Chief Rector of Mizoram University, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), today graced the Foundation Day-cum-Silver Jubilee celebration of Mizoram University (MZU), as the Chief Guest at a programme held at the MZU Auditorium. He also officially launched the Silver Jubilee Logo. Ambassador (Retd) Shri Gurjit Singh attended the event as the Guest of Honour.

In his address during the Silver Jubilee-cum-Foundation Day celebration, Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) expressed his appreciation for the university’s 25-year journey, acknowledging the vital contributions of its faculty, staff, and students throughout the years. He highlighted the remarkable progress the university has made and remarked that MZU plays a pivotal role not only in Mizoram but also in the broader North East region in advancing higher education. Describing the university as a vibrant academic community, he praised its excellent infrastructure, scenic and comfortable campus, and strong academic foundation.

The Governor further lauded MZU’s recent achievements, including its ‘A’ Grade accreditation by NAAC and its consistent ranking among India’s top 100 higher education institutions by NIRF since 2016. He also noted that India Today ranked MZU among the top 30 universities in the country and one of the top two Central Universities in North East India. He commended the publication of 2,234 research papers and 868 books, the university’s impressive teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10, the fact that 90% of faculty members hold PhDs and that 94% of teaching positions are currently filled. Emphasizing its academic strength, he stated that MZU is well-positioned to contribute significantly to India’s Act East Policy through enhanced academic and cultural engagement with South East Asian countries.

Ambassador (Retd) Shri Gurjit Singh, who attended the celebration as Guest of Honour, expressed his gratitude for the invitation and underscored the relevance of MZU within the framework of the Act East Policy. He remarked that Mizoram holds a strategically significant place and is poised to benefit from and contribute to key national initiatives in the region.

Vice Chancellor Prof. D.C. Deka opened the ceremony with a welcome address, while Prof. Lalnuntluanga, Controller of Examinations and Convenor of the Programme Committee, provided an overview of the year-long Silver Jubilee celebration plan. A moment of solemn reflection, led by the Governor, was observed in remembrance of Pope Francis and victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

The ceremony featured the unveiling of the newly designed Silver Jubilee logo and a short video presentation that highlighted the university’s history and achievements. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from the University Registrar, Prof. Lalnundanga.

The Silver Jubilee celebration programme will continue until April 25, 2026, and will include a wide range of academic, cultural and community-focused events. Planned activities include seminars, exhibitions, awareness campaigns, tree plantation drives, the SARAS Fair, blood donation camps, free health camps, music festivals, cleanliness drives, mock drills and various outreach initiatives.

Established in 2001, Mizoram University has grown steadily and now comprises 37 departments. Under 10 Schools of Study with 8 dedicated Centres, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes. Currently, the University has 40 affiliated colleges and one constituent college. The university serves students from over 20 states across India as well as around 100 international students.

 

Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) in Mizoram University dinchamphaphak lawmna leh Silver Jubilee lawm bultanna a hmanpui (Mizo)

Aizawl, the 25th April, 2025: Mizoram Larsap, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), Chief Rector of Mizoram University ni bawk chuan vawiin khan Mizoram University (MZU) dinchamphaphak lawmna leh Silver Jubilee lawm bultana, MZU Auditorium-a neih chu Khuallian niin a hmanpui a, Silver Jubilee Logo a tlangzarh bawk. He hunah hian Ambassador (Retd) Pu Gurjit Singh chu Khualzahawm a ni.

Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) chuan MZU in kum 25-na hmel a hmu chu lawmawm tiin, MZU hnuaia zirtirtu, thawktu leh zirlai awm tawh zawng zawngte chu hemi thleng tura mi pawimawh takte an ni, a ti a. Mizoram Larsap dinhmun a chelh atanga hun reilote chhunga MZU hmasawnna chak tak leh hlawhtlinna hrang hrangte a lo hriat thu sawiin, MZU chu Mizoram mai bakah North East-a zirna sang zawk tihhmasawn kawnga zirna in pawimawh a ni, a ti a. Zirna tihhmasawn nana hmanraw tha ber ber leh tunlai ber bera thuam a nih thu leh university campus hmun mawi leh nuam, lehkha zir nana duhawm tak nei a ni tih sawiin, hengte hian MZU chu thiam zirna hmun pawimawh bikah a siam a ni, a ti bawk.

Mizoram Larsap chuan tunhnaia MZU hlawhtlinna hrang hrangte tarlangin, NAAC Accredited ‘A’ Grade pek a ni leh, NIRF Ranking-ah kum 2016 atangin India rama Higher Education Institution tha zual thlan chhuah 100 zinga a tel ziahte, India Today Ranking-in India ram University tha zual thlan chhuah 30 zinga a telh leh North East India-a Central University 8 zinga 2-na dinhmun a hauh phate, research paper 2,234 leh lehkhabu 868 tihchhuah a ni tawhte chu lawmawm a tih thu a sawi a. Zirtirtu 1 in naupang 10 zel vil anga chhut a nite, zirtirtu za zela 90 PhD nei an ni leh teaching post za zela 94 lai mai hnawhkhah a ni thei chu chhuanawm a tih thu a sawi a. A awmnain a zir em avangin MZU chu Act East Policy tihhlawhtlin kawngah pawh a pawimawh dawn thu sawiin, South East Asian ramte nena inlaichinna tihchak zelna kawngah leh, thenawm ramte nena zirna leh hnam ziarangte inhriatpawhtawnna tura hmalaknaah MZU chu a la tangkai dawn thu a sawi bawk.

Khualzahawm Ambassador (Retd) Pu Gurjit Singh chuan Mizoram tlawha MZU din champha leh silver jubilee lawmna hun hmang theia a awm chu lawmawm a tih thu a sawi a. Sawrkar laipui scheme pawimawh tak, Act East Policy chungchanga hriattur pawimawhte sawifiahin, hemi kawngah hian Mizoram chuan dinhmun pawimawh tak a chelh thu a sawi bawk.

He hunah hian MZU Vice Chancellor Prof. D.C. Deka chuan inlawmna thu sawiin, Prof. Lalnuntluanga, Controller of Examination & Convenor of Programme Committee-in Silver Jubilee lawm dan tur programme duante a sawifiah a. Larsap kaihhruaiin Pope Francis leh firfiakte chetna avanga Pahalgam-a nunna chante sunna hun tawi hman a ni a. Silver jubilee logo insiamsiak lawmman sem niin, MZU chanchin tarlanna silde show thlir ho a ni bawk a. MZU Registrar Prof. Lalnundanga’n lawmthu sawiin hun hman a khar a ni.

MZU Silver Jubilee lawmna programme hi vawiin atanga nakum April ni 25 thleng neih tur niin, hemi hun chhung hian seminar, exhibition hrang hrang, awareness campaign, thingphun hnatlang, SARAS fair, blood donation camp, free health camp, music festival, faina hnatlang, mock drill leh adangte neih tum a ni.

Mizoram University hi kum 2001 ah din niin, tun dinhmunah Department 37 a nei a. Centre 8 te’n School of Study 10 ah UG, PG leh Ph.D programme an kalpui mek a. Affiliated College 40 leh Constituent College 1 a nei mek a. State 20 chuang atangin zirlai an awm bakah, foreign student 100 vel an awm mek a ni.

 

Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor