UGC Sponsored Two Days National Seminar on
‘URBAN ADMINISTRATION AND PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION IN NORTH EAST INDIA’
Organised by Govt. T.Romana College in collaboration with IIPA Mizoram Regional Branch

Venue            : I&PR Auditorium, Aizawl
Time               : Dt 30th and 31st May 2012
Chief Guest   : Ms Esther Lalruatkimi, IRS, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, H&TE

Day One - 30th May 2012 (Wed)

10:00 – 10:30 am    : Registration

10:30 – 11:30 am    : Inaugural Function

Chairman                : Ms Lalchhuanmawii, Assoc Prof. & HOD, Dept of Pub Admn GTRC & Life member IIPA, MRB

Welcome Speech   : Dr F.Lalhmingsanga, Principal, GTRCKeynote Address        : Prof. Srinibas Pathi, Dept of Pub Admn; MZU & Honorary Secretary IIPA, MRBSpeech            : Chief Guest
           
Vote of Thanks      : Mr CVL Tlanhlua, Asst Prof., Dept of Pub Admn, GTRC

11:30 – 12:00 Noon    : Tea break

Technical Session I    : 12:00 – 01:00 pm

Moderator                  : Dr Benjamin Ralte, Asst Prof, Dept of History, GTRC C
Paper presentation    : “Urban Administration    : Problems and Prospects in North East India” by Prof C.Lalkima, Chairman, IIPA, MRB Discussion
LUNCH BREAK             : 01:00 – 01:30 pm
   
Technical Session II    : 01:30 – 03:30 pm

Moderator        : Ms Jasmine Lalremmawii, Asst Prof, Dept of Pub Admn, GTRC
Paper Presentation    :

1. “Urban Administration in North East India” by Dr Lalrintluanga, Assoc. Prof & Head, Dept of Pub Admn., MZU & Executive Member IIPA, MRB

2. “People’s Participation in Traffic Administration; A Study in Guwahati City, Assam” by Ms Jita Baruah, Research Scholar, GU & Assoc Prof, Dept of English JRC, Guwahati

Discussion

DAY TWO – 31st May 2012 (Thu)

Technical Session III    : 10:00 – 01:00 pm

Moderator        : Mr John C. Lallawmawma, Asst Organising Secretary & Secretary AADPA (MZU & NEHU)

Paper Presentation     :

1. “Women Empowerment through Urban Government in NE India” by Prof. Lalneihzovi, Dept of Pub Admn., MZU & Executive Member IIPA, MRB
2. “Urban Governance in Mizoram: A Study of BSUP and IHSDP” by Mr Joseph K.Lalfakzuala, Research Scholar, JNU, New DelhiTea Break              
3. “Women’s Political Participation in Urban Administration – North East India”  by Ms Jasmine Lalremmawii, Research Scholar, MZU, & Asst Prof Dept Pub Admn GTRC Discussion

LUNCH BREAK        : 01:00 –1:30 pm
Technical Session IV    : 01:30 – 03:30 pm

Moderator        : Mr H.Lalzidinga, Assoc Prof, Dept of Pub Admn., GHBC & Life member IIPA, MRB

Paper Presentation    :
1. “Child Welfare Administration in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Aizawl District” by Ms Lalchhuanmawii, Assoc Prof. and Life Member IIPA, MRB.

2. “Urban Administration and People’s Participation in North East India”  by Mr Rosiamngheta, Councillor, AMC

3. “Challenges in Administering the Urban Health Care System: A Case of Guwahati City as Healthcare Destination’ by Dr Akhil Ranjan Dutta, Assoc Prof, Dept of Pol. Sc., GU

Discussion

Valedictory Function: 03:30 – 04:00 pm

Chairman        : Mr C.V.L.Tlanhlua, Asst Prof, Dept of Pub Admn, GTRCCertificate Distribution: Dr F.Lalhmingsanga, Principal, GTRC

Vote of thanks        : Mr Lalhmachhuana, Organising Secretary & Asst Prof, Dept of Pub Admn, GTRC

Seminar on Mizo Literature in Mizoram:
One day College Level Seminar on Mizo Literature is organized at the College campus on December 7, 2011. The Seminar was jointly organised Mizoram College Teachers Association (MCTA) Branch and Internal Quality Assessment Cell(IQAC), Govt. T. Romana College. The following papers were discussed in the seminar :
a) ‘Mizo tawng chungchang leh a tih hausak dan’ by Mrs Lalremmawii, Assistant Professor, Department of Mizo
b) ‘ A Study of Beliefs in Supernatural Beings in Pre-Colonial Mizo Society’ by Ms H. Lalbiakzuali, Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of Mizo

NSS Unit, Govt T. Romana College:
1. The Unit organized Special Camping at South Sabual Village, Mamit District during December 13-17, 2011, constructing Public Waiting Shed. About 18 Students and two Programme Officers i.e. Dr Malsawmliana and Mr Lalnunzira participated in the programme. Meanwhile, the Unit also organized ‘Awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS’ in the same village in collaboration with South Sabual Branch YMA. Mr Lalnunzira, Programme Officer delivered lecture on HIV/AIDS and the Volunteers distributed pamphlets, calendars on HIV/HIV to the villagers.
2. The Unit also organized Special Camping at Kanan, Aizawl during December 19-23, 2011 and constructed Public Water Shed. Career Awareness Campaign

Career Awareness:

The Students  Support, Progression and Placement Cell and ‘Career and Counselling Cell’ of the College has jointly organized ‘Career Awareness campaign on Mass Communication’ at the College Hall on January 30, 2012. The Meeting was chaired by Mrs Jennifer Lalbiakdiki, Associate Professor & HOD, Department of English and also Chairman of the Students  Support, Progression and Placement Cell(SSPPC). The following Resources Persons delivered lectures on Mass Communication:
a) Ms. C. Lalmuansangkimi, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Mass Communication(IIMC), Aizawl Centre
b) Ms. Marina Ch.Ralte, Public Relations Officer, Mizoram University

Seminar on Development of Agriculture Sector in Mizoram:
The Mizoram College Teachers Association (MCTA) Branch and Internal Quality Assessment Cell(IQAC), Govt. T. Romana College jointly organized Seminar on ‘Development of Agriculture Sector in Mizoram’ at College on February 3, 2012 in which the following papers were read and discussed -
a) ‘Farm Mechanisation and Mizoram’ by Mr R. Lalremliana, Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of Economics
b) ‘Development of Horticulture Sector in Mizoram’ by Mr Lalchhuanmawia, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

Mizoram College Teachers Association (MCTA) Branch , Govt. T. Romana College and Internal Quality Assessment Cell(IQAC) organized One day College Level Seminar at the College campus on November 22, 2011. The Seminar was chaired by Mr Lalhmachhuana Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration. Two faculties from the Department of Public Administration presented a paper in the seminar:

1. a)‘Concept of Child Welfare and Development in Mizoram’ by Mrs Lalchhuanmawii, Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Public Administration
2. b)‘Good Government : a pre-requisite of Good Governance’ by Mr CVL Tlanhlua, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration

Dr F. Lalhmingsanga, Principal and Dr Malsawmliana, Coordinator, IQAC also delivered speeches in the seminar.

Mizoram College Teachers Association (MCTA) Branch of Govt. T. Romana College organized Branch election cum Seminar on September 16, 2011 at Mosia Picnic Spot, Sihhmui. The Election was conducted by Mr S. Lalnunpuia, College Librarian as Returning Officer and assisted by two Polling Officers- Mr Zothantluanga, UDC and Mr C. Lalremruata, Library Attendant. The elected Office Bearers of MCTA Branch for the year 2011-2013 are :

President : Mr CVL Tlanhlua, Department of Public Administration

Vice President : Mr H. Lalnunmawia, Department of Economics

Secretary : Dr Malsawmliana, Department of History

Assistant Secretary : Dr Benjamin Ralte, Department of History

Treasurer : Mrs. Rosy Lalrinsangi, Department of Education

Finance Secretary : Mr Lalchhuanmawia, Department of Economics

In the afternoon session, Dr Malsawmliana, Assistant Professor, Department of History presented a paper entitled 'Annual Self-Assessment for the Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) with reference to Academic Performance Indicators (API)". The seminar on 'PBAS and API' was chaired by Mr CVL Tlanhlua, Branch President.