World Consumer Rights Day was observed on March the 15th, 2017, in a joint collaboration by the Mizoram Consumers' Union (MCU) and the Govt. Aizawl College Consumer Club at the college conference hall. Mr. C. Lalhmachhuana, Secretary, ICT and Power and Electricity, was the chief guest. Mr. Thanglura, Associate Professor, Economics, who is also President of the MCU, chaired the meeting and gave an introductory speech.
The Chief Guest spoke strongly on how students needed to be aware of their consumer rights in this fast changing world, and gave sound advice on how to protect them. Mr. H.C. Rochungnunga, system analyst, National Informatic Centre, also spoke about consumer rights in the digital age, elaborating on the meaning and need of network and cyber security. He cautioned the meeting to be wary of fraudulent online shopping sites, and urged the gathering to make good use of the consumer courts and district forums.
It was an educative session for the 6th semester Commerce and Economics students who attended the meet.
