Abbreviation MCTA | Formation 7 September 1979 | |
Motto Advancement of education Type Governmental organisation Legal status Active Mizoram government organisation Purpose To ensure quality undergraduate education
Promotion of higher and technical education
To safeguard and promote teachers' welfare | ||
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.
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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).
Aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of MCTA are:
- to ensure quality education in Mizoram
- to cooperate with the government in the promotion of higher & technical Education
- 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.
Branches
Affiliated colleges of MCTA are called branch members, and include:
- Government Aizawl College, Aizawl
- Government Aizawl North College, Aizawl
- Government Aizawl West College, Aizawl
- Government Champhai College, Champhai
- College of Teachers Education, Aizawl
- Government Hnahthial College, Hnahthial
- Government Hrangbana College, Aizawl
- Government J. Buana College, Lunglei
- Government J. Thankima College, Aizawl
- Government Johnson College, Aizawl
- Kamalanagar College, Kalamanagar
- Government Khawzawl College, Khawzawl
- Government Kolasib College, Kolasib
- Government Lawngtlai College, Lawngtlai
- Lunglei Government College, Lunglei
- Government Mamit College, Mamit
- Government Saiha College, Saiha
- Government Saitual College, Saitual
- Government Serchhip College, Serchhip
- Government T. Romana College, Aizawl
- Government Zawlnuam College, Zawlnuam
- 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.