On August 14, 2024 1:30 PM, the Consumers’ Club, Government Aizawl College in collaboration with Mizoram Consumers’ Union organized a Consumer Awareness Programme at the Conference Hall, Mualpui Campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities as consumers. Three resource persons from the Mizoram Consumers' Union General Headquarters—Prof. Chawngsailova, President; Mr. Thanglura, Vice President; and Mr. T. Lalthangfala, Fin. Secretary presented a series of informative sessions.
The key lectures include various topics such as understanding the Consumer Protection Act, identifying misleading advertisements, raising awareness about common consumer frauds and how to avoid them. In addition, they also discussed real-life case studies and responded to audience questions. The programme was part of the College’s initiative to promote awareness of consumer issues and empower individuals to make informed choices in the marketplace. One hundred fifty (150) students from Commerce, Economics, English, Hindi and Mizo departments attended the programme.