DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Geography Department of Rayburn College was established in the year 2012 as a result of fervent effort given by the College administration along with competent pioneering faculties like Lalthalur Infimate, Paukhankhual Tonsing, Khupzakhai Suante, Ngaibiaklun, V. Chinkhenpau and others. Since its inception, the department strives to impart to the undergraduate (UG) students, not only the basic foundation of geography, but the empirical knowledge and application of geography too. The Department of Geography has been performing well in both theory and practical courses including field surveys and research works. Since Geography is more of applied knowledge, the faculties are committed to training the students on the vital relationship between human and environment.

Today, the Department is proud to be equipped with state- of-the art technologies indispensable for training and skill development in geographic applications. As a matter of fact, the department is also planning to introduce post-graduate programme in the near future.

1. Recognition as an outstanding department, dedicated to understanding, explaining, and improving the spatial communities and geographic conditions of people;
2. The department will continue to emphasize both theoretical and applied areas in all of its degree programs;
3. We will provide a challenging education through innovative teaching, community engagement, and outreach to our students and alumni;
4. Be a center of excellence for teaching, research, and education in geography at the local, regional, and national levels;
5. Increase our visibility as a research department through faculty grants, research funding, national and international collaborations, recruitment of top students to our programs, organization of national and international conferences and symposia, a robust program of scholarly exchange, and involvement in academic and professional organizations.

6. The Department endeavors to cultivate academic excellence and impart creativity and wisdom.

• To produce excellent yearly academic results.
• To cultivate opportunities for academic engagement among the students through interactive learning, research, scholarships, and creative activities related to the discipline and beyond.
• To share with the students geographic knowledge and insights on important social and environmental issues.
• To focus on the overall development of the students’ personality by conducting departmental seminars, presentations, unit tests, assignments, discussions, debates of the concern subject.

• To produce cent per cent successful result in all UG semester examinations.
• To mould the students to be position holders in the university examinations.
• To train and assist the students in developing their future careers in the field of geography and allied disciplines.