With the academic year 2019- 2020, the Department of English HATIM has completed its 9^th year of academic existence.  Through these 9 years, the department has grown both in academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. 

Results: 

Underneath is a statistic of the results of the Department.

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES:

Seminar and Special Talk:

The Department of English believes in quality education where education is supplemented with co-curricular activities. A departmental seminar is organized every year since 2015 which provided a platform for the students to enhance their academic as well as soft skills. This academic year, however, has seen an improvement in this field as the department organized not just a departmental seminar but also a special talk with an esteemed citizen, Padma Shree RK Lalhluna.

On 25^th September, 2019,  with Ms. Remruatpuii as the convenor for Departmental Seminars and Events, the department held a Seminar on the theme “North East Writings: Themes and Analysis” at the Multipurpose Hall, Falkawn Campus. A total of 14 papers were presented by the students, which was followed by a lively discussion. 

The next day, on 26^th September, 2019, the Department was graced with a Special Talk from an esteemed citizen and Padma Shree awardee for literature, Mr. RK Lalhluna on the topic “Lengkhawm Zai: Its features and Analysis”.  This talk proved to be a great eye-opener for our students and a lively discussion followed the talk.

English Drive:

With English being the community language of HATIM and HATIM itself being an institution which strongly emphasizes on the development of communicative and language skills in the said language, the Department of English plays an important role in developing programs in creating an environment for English language learning and Communicative skills. The department undertakes the English Drive where the usage and fluency of the community language is endeavored by presentation of grammar, common mistakes, vocabulary, idioms and phrases as well as pronunciation/phonology. During the English Drive, students and teachers of the Department take a platform after the Morning Devotions to conduct a brief presentation under the supervision of A Faculty Drive-Coordinator. 

For the current Session, Isaac Lalthazuala and Lalremtluangi, the Faculty Drive Coordinators kicked off the English Drive on 5^th August 2019. The Drive was carried out through presentations made by 2^ndyear students during the Community Devotions.

HATIM English Proficiency Certificate Course (HEPCC):

HATIM, though an English Speaking Community, also opens its doors for students who lacks communication skills in the language. In order to provide an environment for the students to learn and practice the language, since 2015, a compulsory add-on course ‘Functional English’ has been introduced for every 1^st year student.  2018 saw an upgradation of the add on course to a Certificate Course named ‘HATIM English Proficiency Certificate Course’.

67 students of the graduating batch of 2019 were awarded with this certificate.  However, sadly, due to the pandemic and its novel nature, the graduating batch of 2022 were unable to take the assessment and missed out on acquiring this certificate.

Departmental Parents-Teachers Meet:

It has been the usual practice of the Institution to hold a Parents-Teachers Meet on an annual basis. However, in order to have a closer working relationship with the parents of our students and also as important stakeholders, the department with the permission of the Principal held a Parents- Teachers Meet on the 20^th September 2019 at HATIM Auditorium, Falkawn Campus.  A good number of parents turned up for the event. Presentations regarding academics, evaluation system, mentoring and students’ profile as well as attendance system were made by the faculty. A feedback form was also served from the IQAC and a lively discussion and Q&A session was held.  There was a request from the parents to the department to accommodate a Parents-Teachers Interaction group on Social Media Platform. Responding to this request, on 10^th October 2019, a Parents-Teachers group was created by the Department on WhatsApp platform. This interactive group proved to be of great use to disperse and gather information especially after the pandemic caused a hiccup on our usual system of education.