Aizawl College is a college in

Aizawl Aizawl (; Mizo: ) is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl was officially established on 25 February 1890. With a population of 293,416, it is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all ...

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. It is accredited with B+ Grade by NAAC and has 445 students currently studying in the college.

History

Established as ‘Aizawl College’ in 1975 by a team of

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citizens meeting at the Office chamber of the then Legislative Assembly Speaker, Dr. H.Thansanga, on the 13 January 1975, Aizawl College (later renamed Government Aizawl College following its take-over by the State Government) was formally inaugurated by Pu Ch. Chhunga, the first

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. Classes started on the evening of 25 August 1975 with 350 students of Pre University Class and six Lecturers. It was up graded to Deficit Grant-in-aid status with effect from 1 November 1984 and became Government on 1 January 1989. The College was included under section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956 and section 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956 with effect from 17 March 1987. While affiliated to the

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, the college was one of the prominent members of the

family. It is now affiliated to Mizoram University.

Location

Aizawl College was at Sikulpuikawn,

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, It has been shifted to Mualpui near

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with an area of 12471.50 square miles. The Commerce building block, Cafetaria and Students' Common Room were inaugurated in 2018.

Departments

The College has two stream – Arts and Commerce with eight different disciplines under Arts Stream.

References

External links

Government Aizawl College Official Website
* {{Mizoram University Universities and colleges in Mizoram Colleges affiliated to Mizoram University Education in Aizawl