Mizoram College Teachers' Association

The Mizoram College Teachers' Association (MCTA) is a governmental, non-political and non-profit organisation for college teachers under the Government of Mizoram, India. It was established by a conference of college teachers on 7 September 1979 at Aizawl, which became its headquarters. The organisation is recognised by the Government of Mizoram, and consists of 21 government colleges and 1 grant-in-aid college.[1]

Mizoram College Teachers' Association
AbbreviationMCTA
MottoAdvancement of education
Formation7 September 1979
TypeGovernmental organisation
Legal statusActive Mizoram government organisation
PurposeTo ensure quality undergraduate education
Promotion of higher and technical education
To safeguard and promote teachers' welfare
HeadquartersAizawl, India
Region served
Mizoram
Membership
All incumbent college teachers under Government of Mizoram
Official language
Mizo, English
President
Thanglura
Websitehttp://www.mcta.org.in

Membership is exclusively to those teachers working in the college or other higher education institute under the Government of Mizoram, and who were recruited under the norms of the University Grants Commission (India).[2]

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of MCTA are:[1][2]

  1. to ensure quality education in Mizoram
  2. to cooperate with the government in the promotion of higher & technical Education
  3. to safeguard and promote common interests of college teachers, and to inculcate among the teachers the spirit of cooperation.

Membership

MCTA opens membership to teachers of higher education under the Government of Mizoram, but only those appointed according to the norms of UGC. Enrolment requires a fee of INR 100, and annual fee of INR 50. Membership ceases om death, retirement, transfer to other post, and failure to pay fee. Every member is also imposed to contribute a welfare fund of INR 100 and condolence fund of INR 300 annually.[3]

Branches

Affiliated colleges of MCTA are called branch members, and include:[4]

  1. Government Aizawl College, Aizawl
  2. Government Aizawl North College, Aizawl
  3. Government Aizawl West College, Aizawl
  4. Government Champhai College, Champhai
  5. College of Teachers Education, Aizawl
  6. Government Hnahthial College, Hnahthial
  7. Government Hrangbana College, Aizawl
  8. Government J. Buana College, Lunglei
  9. Government J. Thankima College, Aizawl
  10. Government Johnson College, Aizawl
  11. Kamalanagar College, Kalamanagar
  12. Government Khawzawl College, Khawzawl
  13. Government Kolasib College, Kolasib
  14. Government Lawngtlai College, Lawngtlai
  15. Lunglei Government College, Lunglei
  16. Government Mamit College, Mamit
  17. Government Saiha College, Saiha
  18. Government Saitual College, Saitual
  19. Government Serchhip College, Serchhip
  20. Government T. Romana College, Aizawl
  21. Government Zawlnuam College, Zawlnuam
  22. Government Zirtiri Residential Science College, Aizawl

Membership to Mizoram University

MCTA represent the state government colleges to the Academic Council of Mizoram University, under which all member branches are affiliated. Currently, President Thanglura, Vice-President J.H. Zoremthanga, and General Secretary P.L. Ramliana are the representatives.[5]

References
  1. IndCareer (2007–2013). "Mizoram College Teachers Association (MCTA), Aizawl". indcareer.com. IndCareer.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  2. Govt. Saitual College (2012). "MCTA (Mizoram College Teachers' Association)". saitualcollege.net. Govt. Saitual College. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. MCTA (2010). "Constitution of the Mizoram College Teachers' Association (MCTA) (Third Edition)". mcta.org.in. Mizoram College Teachers' Association. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  4. MCTA (2012). "About Mizoram College Teachers' Association". mcta.org.in. Mizoram College Teachers' Association. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  5. MZU (2012). "Mizoram University Annual Report 2011-2012" (PDF). mzu.edu.in. Mizoram University. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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