Distinctiveness

In keeping with its motto, ‘Service, Diligence, Honesty’, Govt. J Buana College strives to inculcate in its
students the spirit of service. Rendering selfless service to the community has always been a part of the
Mizo ethos and this is reflected in the campus life which is free from ragging, eve-teasing, body shaming,
etc. True to its principle of ‘service’ the college has initiated and is running a number of programmes and
projects that reflect the college’s commitment to social action. The institution has adopted a village called Mausen which is approximately 25 kilometres from the town of Lunglei. Based on the results of a Social-Economic Survey of the village spearheaded by the NSS of the college, various initiatives have been taken by the institution for the development of the village. The college jointly organized a free medical clinic in the village with the Health and Family Welfare Department with the college funding the programme and purchasing medicines and our partners deploying doctors for consultation. The college has organized sanitation and cleanliness drives in the village where students have participated in cleaning and sanitizing public toilets, drainages, bazar sheds, etc. The Geography department explored and studied a limestone cave and a bat cave in the vicinity of the village and cleared the approaches to these caves. Villagers were also given a talk on the importance of preserving these caves to maintain the ecological balance of the area. Faculty and students have made regular visits to the village and have come to the aid of the village during Covid 19 lockdown by delivering relief packages to the villagers.
In keeping with the principle of service towards humanity, the institution strives to inculcate in the students the spirit of free-will giving, encouraging faculty and students to become voluntary blood donors. The institution, in partnership with the Association for Voluntary Blood Donation, Lunglei district, organizes a Voluntary Blood Donation camp at frequent intervals, usually once or twice a year. The Blood Donation camps in the college are spearheaded by the Red Ribbon Club (RRC) and the National Service Scheme (NSS). While staff and students are the main donors in the Blood Camps, the institution, on occasions, engages the wider community to take part in the Blood Donation Camps.
The college during its 37 years has always given importance to community service. During the last five
years, the college has undertaken several cleaning activities involving the majority of the student
community. Cleaning of Lunglei’s biggest auditorium, Saikuti Hall and its compound, the Supermarket,
roadside drains, and the college campus is done at frequent intervals. The college also took part in the
Clean Nghasih River project, a joint venture of several NGO’s and Govt. departments which undertook the
cleaning of the source of the river which feeds Lunglei town. The college has four roadside plantations
along the World Bank Road between Aizawl and Lunglei which is regularly weeded and nurtured. The
college actively participates in the Green Mizoram Movement and other environmental programmes which serve to inculcate in the students environmental awareness and the need for sustainable development. The staff and students undertake a number of community service and charity works in the form of monetary contributions and social work. During the present Covid 19 pandemic relief, food items were given to Bethel Home and TNT where orphans and the homeless are housed. The staff have also contributed towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and the District Level Task Force fund. Contributions have also been given to the Poor Fund of Christian Hospital, Serkawn. The Students Evangelical Union also makes annual visits to different orphanages in Lunglei where they devote one day to volunteer for any chore that needs to be done.
The college strives to sensitize its students on burning issues that need to be addressed in order to achieve communal harmony. A dynamic project under Equal Opportunity Cell functioned from 2016 taking initiatives in gender sensitization programmes. These include collaboration with partners like Social
Welfare Department, MHIP sub- headquarters and Health Department. The cell undertakes legal awareness programmes under gender issues, seminar on gender sensitization, poster making competition, awareness campaign on mental health of women, workshop on violence against women, awareness programmes on women and social media, and essay writing competitions. Moreover, some courses incorporate gender studies in their syllabus such as the department of English and Political Science. A circular was issued by the college Principal requesting all teaching faculty to devote a few minutes of their classes to stress on the importance of cleanliness and general civic sense. Students are also assigned the task of cleaning their classrooms, the main corridors and staircases.