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.
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 on 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.
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