Welcome to the department of Environmental Science at PUC. The department was established in 2012 as the first ever among the colleges in the state of Mizoram offering BSc program in Environmental Science. Presently, the department also offers PhD program in Environmental Science. Apart from regular core courses the department is also responsible for teaching compulsory Environmental Studies foundation paper to students of all other disciplines from Science, Arts and Commerce students. The motto of the department is to produce trained graduates in environmental science who also possess ethos towards nature conservation and environment protection. The Department of Environmental Science at PUC is powered by competent teaching and non-teaching personnel. Presently, the department consists of 5 permanent faculties, and 2 laboratory staffs. All faculties are NET qualified along with PhD degree. The department is endowed with sound teaching infrastructure which consists of 2 classrooms, 1 lecture hall and 2 laboratories. The department classrooms/hall and labs are fitted with LCD projectors and audio-visual equipment for offering a wholesome teaching-learning experience. Additionally, the department boasts of a well-stocked and up-to-date library with several national and international titles. The two departmental laboratories, one WET and one DRY laboratory are fully functional which aid in student’s practical and other research endeavours. The faculty members are regularly involved in setting questions, moderation, and evaluation of the university examinations. Apart from class room teaching faculty members are actively participated in professional conferences, symposium or seminars and have been publishing research articles in reputed journals as well as edited books with their own credit. All faculties are members of Board of Studies (BOS) and two are member of School Board in Mizoram University and involved in the process of Syllabus preparation since 2012. All faculty members are engaged in different management committees constituted by Authority. The department had organised two notable conferences: (1) Two days National Conference on Bioresource Inventory and Emerging Conservation Strategies with special reference to Northeast India (BICON 2013) and (2) Three days National Conference on Emerging Trends in Environmental Research (NACETER 2019). The outcome of both these conferences have been translated into two published books with ISBN. The faculty members of the department are also experienced in organizing several online seminars (webinars) for the overall development of the students. The department of Environmental Science has also established formal collaborations with other National institutes like Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (Dehradun), Indian Statistical Institute (Kolkata), Assam University (Silchar), Zoological Survey of India (Kolkata), etc. for training and research programs. On effective student learning front, the department organizes several field trips, study tours, sensitization drives, campaigns, etc. that is one of its kind in the state. Eco-Club, an in-house student’s club is another feat of this department comprising all the teachers and students which has grown over the years and conducted several environment protection programs. Under the banner of this club, the department has been celebrating several important environment related events like World Wetlands Day, World Environment Day, World Ozone Day, World Biodiversity Day, World Earth Day, World Population Day, etc.

Overall, the Department of Environmental Science at Pachhunga University College is committed for offering its students a healthy and wholesome learning experience and with this we WELCOME you all to this family.

 A glimpse of the FACULTY members can be seen below (For details CLICK the “Faculty” TAB in this webpage):