Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) graces the 19th Convocation of Mizoram University

Aizawl, the 25th March, 2025: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), Chief Rector of Mizoram University, today graced and addressed the 19th Convocation of Mizoram University (MZU) at Multipurpose Hall, MZU Campus, Tanhril, as Chief Guest. Mizoram Chief Minister, Pu Lalduhoma, also attended the event as Guest of Honour.

Before the commencement of the convocation programme, the Governor and Chief Minister, on arriving at the MZU Campus had planted the saplings.

Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), in his convocation address, congratulated all the graduates, gold medalists and prize winners of the 19th Convocation of Mizoram University. He expressed hope that the current graduates would contribute significantly to society and inspire future generations. Highlighting MZU’s role since it became a Central University in 2001, he praised its impact on Mizoram’s socio-economic growth and empowerment. He commended Mizoram University (MZU) for its remarkable accomplishments in various rankings, solidifying its reputation as a leading institution of higher learning in the region. He pointed out that MZU has secured the 77th position among Indian universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and has emerged as the top-ranked university among North East universities in the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024. He further added that the university has achieved the 15th position among the top 20 Central Universities in India according to the Indian Institution Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024.

The Chief Rector of MZU also described the institution as a leading university in Northeast India with a promising future. He acknowledged its successful implementation of the Choice-Based Credit System since 2013, efforts in green energy, extensive use of e-journals, advanced faculty capabilities and collaborations with various institutions and corporations. He further appreciated the efforts of students engaged in community service and he remarked, “Education does not mean just academics. There has to be overall personality development so that the students can do well in life”. He expressed satisfaction with the recent passage of the ‘Mizoram State University Bill 2025’ by the Mizoram Assembly, envisioning MZU as a research intensive university by 2035.

Chief Minister Lalduhoma, while addressing the graduates, expressed pride in MZU’s growth and status as a leading higher education institution in Northeast India. He highlighted MZU’s achievements, including receiving a Grade ‘A’ in the NAAC assessment for 2019-2024 and an ‘A’ Grade in the Green Audit Report by the Mizoram State Pollution Board. The Chief Minister appreciated the university’s leadership in online classes through MOOC and SWAYAM and shared plans for introducing new courses like LLM and integrated LLB in the campus. While emphasizing the need for making a ragging-free educational environment, the Chief Minister urged faculties and students of MZU, its affiliated colleges and constituent college to uphold the values of harmony and dignity within the academic space. He lauded the dedication of faculty members and encouraged students to strive for excellence for the betterment of society and the state.

After the convocation opened with a declaration by the Registrar Prof. Lalnundanga, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dibakar Chandra Deka welcomed the gathering to the 19th convocation. The Vice-Chancellor continued with the Conferment of Degrees, Gold Medals and Prizes. The ceremony also witnessed the distribution of degrees, medals and prizes. MZU Registrar proposed vote of thanks and closed the convocation.

During today’s Convocation, degrees were awarded to 7,724 students. 104 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 567 Master’s Degree, 149 Professional Master’s Degree, 143 Bachelor’s Degree, 176 Professional Bachelor’s Degree, 51 Gold Medalists and 3 Book Prize winners received degrees in person.

The 19th Convocation was attended by MZU faculties, staff, students and their family members.

Established in 2001, Mizoram University currently has 37 departments and 2 centres which offer UG, PG and Ph.D programmes under 10 Schools of Study. It has 40 affiliated colleges and one constituent college.

 

Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) in Mizoram University Convocation vawi 19-na hmanpui (Mizo)

Aizawl, the 25th March, 2025: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), Chief Rector of Mizoram University chuan Mizoram University (MZU) Convocation vawi 19-na, Multipurpose Hall, MZU Campus, Tanhrila neih chu vawiin khan Khuallian niin a hmanpui. He hunah hian Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma chu Khualzahawm a ni.

Khuallian Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) chuan MZU Convocation vawi 19-na kaltlanga degree, gold medal leh lawmman dawngtu zawng zawngte duhsakna hlanin, he hunah hian zirna a hlawhtlinna mai nilo tanrualna a taka lantirna lawm tura kalkhawm kan ni a, tuna hlawhtlinna kan chante hi hmalam hun atana min kaihruaitu leh chakna min petu nise a duhawm hle ang, a ti a. Kum 2001-a Central University a nih hnuah MZU chu Mizoram zirna mai piah lamah hmasawnna thlentu a nih thu sawiin, tunhnaia MZU dinhmun tarlanna hrang hrang – NIRF in India ram University tha 77-naa a thlangte, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 in North East University zinga 1-naa a thlangte, Indian Institution Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024 in India rama Central University tha zual a thlan chhuah 20 zinga 15-na dinhmun MZU in a hauh pha leh Faculty 5 leh Research Scholar 1 te Stanford University zirchianna September 2024 a tih chhuahin khawvela scientist tha zual thlan chhuah za zela 2 zinga a dahte chu chhuanawm a tih thu a sawi bawk.

Larsap chuan Mizoram University chu hmanraw tha ber bera thuam, India hmarchhaka University tha leh hmahruai ni zel tura theihna nei a ni, a ti a. Kum 2013 atanga Choise Based Credit System kalpuite, green energy hman kawnga hmalaknate, E-journal tangkai taka hman anite, zirna puitu tunlai thiamna khawl changkang leh tha tak tak bun a ni leh institute/corporation-te nen thawhdunna thuthlung an ziak nualte chu lawmawm a tih thu a sawi a. Zirna kaihhnawih thil dang, vantlang rawngbawl hna an thawk thin chu ropui tiin, “Zirna hi academic chauh ni lo, kawng engkima mimal hmasawnna, zirlaite nunkawng dika kaihruaitu tur a ni,” a ti a. Tunhnaiah Mizoram Assembly-in State pual University dinna tur ‘Mizoram State University Bill 2025’ lungrual taka a pawm chu lawmawm a tih sawiin, Mizoram University chu kum 2035 ah chuan ngawrh zawka research kalpuina tur University a nih theih dawn thu a sawi bawk.

Khualzahawm Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma chuan degree dawng tharte a lawmpui thu sawiin, hun reilote chhunga North East India-a University changtlung berte zing ami a ni thei chu chhuanawm a tih thu sawiin, Mizorama zirna sang ber a nih angin zirlai leh researcher-te tan hmasawnna tur thil thar a chhawpchhuah sak zel a beisei thu a sawi a. Tunhnaia MZU hlawhtlinna hrang hrangte tarlangin, NAAC in 2019-2024 chhung atana Grade ‘A’ a pe leh Mizoram State Pollution Board Green Audit Report-a ‘A’ Grade pek an nite chu chhuanawm a tih thu a sawi a. March 2025 thlenga Research Scholar 1277 an neite, Laboratory leh class room tunlai ber ber an neihte bakah MOOC leh SWAYAM hnuaia India hmar chhak state zinga online class kalpui hmasa ber an nite chu fakawm a tih thu a sawi a. Architecture & Planning Complex siam thar a ni chu lawmawm tiin, LLM leh integrated LLB course hawng turin UGC leh Ministry of Education-ah rawtna thlen a ni a, financial approval ngaihchan mek a nih thu a sawi bawk.

Chief Minster chuan Mizoram chu kum kha leh chen inthliarna awm lohna a nih thu sawiin, University leh a hnuaia college hrang hrang thuneitu leh zirlaite chu midang tihduhdah leh diriamna ‘ragging’ awm lo tura hma la zel turin a chah a. Zirna hmunah inremna leh zawhawmna vawnhim tlat a tul a ni, a ti a. Zirlai hlawhtling tak tak chherchhuaktu zirtirtute fakawm a tih thu sawiin, zirlaite chu an kalzelna turah duhsakna hlanin khawtlang leh ram tana mi tangkai nih tun turin a fuih bawk.

MZU Convocation-ah hian MZU hnuaia zirlai 7724 te hnenah degree hlan a ni a. Vawiina inlan Doctor of Philosophy 104, Master’s Degree 567, Master’s Professional 149, Bachelor’s Degree 143, Bachelor’s Professional 176, Gold Medalist 51 leh Book Prize winner 3 te kutah degree leh lawmman hlan a ni.

He hunah hian MZU Registrar Prof. Lalnundanga’n Vice Chancellor phalna laa convocation tan theih thu a puanfel hnuah Mizoram University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dibakar Chandra Deka chuan kalkhawmte lawmna thu a sawi a. Degree, Gold Medal leh book prize winner lawmman hlanna hun hman a ni a. Registrar-in lawmthu sawiin Convocation a khar a ni.

Mizoram University Convocation vawi 19-naah hian Faculty leh Staff-te bakah zirlai chhungte an tel a ni.

Mizoram University hi kum 2001 khan din niin, tun dinhmunah Department 37 a awm a. Centre 2 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 bawk.

 

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