History: 

The Department of Geography was established in 1987, with Mr. Ricky Lalsangzuala Sailo as its first and sole faculty member, starting on April 1, 1987. Later that year, in November, Mr. Pc Zohmingliana joined the department at Govt. Serchhip College. Since its inception, the department has operated smoothly for over 30 years.

The following are the faculty members who have served since its inception:

1. Mr. Ricky Lalsangzuala Sailo
2. Mr. Pc Zohmingliana
3. Mr. Lalmuankima
4. Mrs. Lalnuntluangi
5. Mr. Lalmalsawma Ralte
6. Mr. C. Lalbiakvela
7. Dr. Lalhmangaihzela

Faculty Strength: 3

Rank Holders:

1.       Albert Lalthansanga Ralte, 9^th Rank (2013)

2.      Joseph Lalngaihawma 2^nd Rank (2017)

Uniqueness of the Department:

•   Equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and techniques of surveying and map-making their surrounding environment.
•   Imparting students with the knowledge of the importance of our environment physical or human.

SWOC Analysis:

Strength

• GIS allows geographers to map, model, and interpret patterns and trends across various scales, from local to global. This spatial perspective is essential for urban planning, environmental management, land use land cover study.
• Geography bridges the natural sciences (physical geography) and social sciences (human geography), allowing for a holistic understanding of how physical processes and human activities interact and shape landscapes and environments. This integrative approach is crucial for addressing complex environmental, social, and economic challenges.
• Geography has a strong focus on human activities on natural systems. Geographers study issues such as climate change, land use change, water resources, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem services, providing valuable insights for environmental policy and management.

Weakness

• The number of texts, secondary reading materials, and journals in the library needs to be increased.
• Deficiency of GIS laboratory and Remote Sensing tools
• The number of faculty members needs to be increased to ensure a diverse and comprehensive educational experience for the students.

Opportunity:

• Geography graduates have a wide range of careers.
• Spreading out the importance of our environment to society through the students.
• The students are equipped with the knowledge and skills of surveying techniques and map-making through GIS which will be useful for society.
• Strong focus on environmental processes and sustainability, geography professionals can contribute to initiatives related to climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development goals.
• Geography professionals contribute to understanding cultural diversity, social inequalities, and demographic changes.

Challenges

• Improving the deficiency of GIS laboratory and Remote Sensing tools.
• To change the students' geographical perspectives, especially those newly admitted.