Government Johnson College

Government Johnson College
Govt. Johnson College Official Logo
Motto Primus inter pares
Motto in English
 First among equals
Type Co-ed undergraduate college
Established 27 July 1993
Affiliation Mizoram University
Principal Dr. K. Vanlalmawia
Location Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Colors blue
Website http://johnsoncollege.mizoram.gov.in

Government Johnson College is an educational institution located near police headquarters, Shivaji Tillah, Khatla, Aizawl, Mizoram. It is currently affiliated with Mizoram University.[1]

History

Genesis of the college

Bungkawn College: Bungkawn college traces its beginning when the community leaders of Bungkawn had the objective of beginning academic pursuits closer to students in the neighborhood. On 20 May 1992, Bungkawn College was established and the private college solely depends on the financial contribution made by the local community. Following the policy of Government of Mizoram, it was amalgamated with Johnson College, Khatla on 24 October 2002.

Johnson College: Previously named Khatla Arts and Commerce College, it was established on 27 July 1993 by community leaders of Khatla, Aizawl. The college is named after Mr P.P. John, an education-minded and a prominent resident of Khatla, who generously donated a sum of ₹12 lakhs. Consequently, the commerce stream was dropped and the Institution renamed Johnson college.[2]

Departments

The college has the following departments:

  • Department of English
  • Department of Mizo
  • Department of History
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Economics

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Affiliated/Constituent Colleges under Mizoram University" (PDF). Mizoram University. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Prospectus of Govt. Johnson College, 2012

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