Dr. Vanlalthlana, Minister H&TE, inauguarated Govt. T. Romana College Administrative Building (Faculty Room) and New Age learning Centre on August 12, 2024. The inaugural function was chaired by Prof. Malsawmliana, Secretary of the College Infrastructure Committee. Dr. Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal delivered a welcome address and briefly highlighted the progress made by the college through the collective efforts of the staffs and the students. Dr. Vanlalthlana, the chief guest addressed the gathering and congratulates the staff and the students on their contribution to the progress of the college. He further motivated the student to study hard and make the best used of the new technology in education. The Chief Guest also donated Rs. 10,000/- from his discretionary funds for the procurement of books for the college UPSC Center. The inaugural function ended with a prayer from Dr. Lalhmachhuana.
The College faculty room was constructed by vertically extending the Administrative Building. Construction of another two floors has been in progress. Majority of the construction funds comes from donation continuously contributed by the staff (teaching and non-teaching) of the college from their salary. The New Age learning Centre was installed in the College Library and the project was initiated by the Aizawl Smart City Limited to developed the public library including the colleges.
As part of their joint efforts, the Anti-Tobacco Cell at Government T Romana College and National Tobacco Control Programme, Mizoram organized an Anti-Tobacco Awareness Programme on the college campus on 09th August, 2024.The programme was divided into two parallel sessions. Dr. Lalhmachhuana, Chairman,GTRC Anti-Tobacco Cell, presided over the first session. The resource person was Dr. C. Lalremruati, District Consultant for National Tobacco Control Programme, Aizawl East.
Dr. Sakhawliana chaired the other session, and the resource person was Ms. Rebecca Lalruatfeli Hnamte, Psychologist, Aizawl East, National Tobacco Control Programme, Mizoram.
The Resource persons delivered lectures on the harmful effects of tobacco use and abuse on our health and the environment in both sessions. Their personal experiences with tobacco misuse in our society were shared amongst the participant groups. They urged the student to abstain from tobacco use. More than 300 students participated in the programme. Participants also pledge to support an anti-tobacco campaign.
Govt. T. Romana College appreciated the programme and applauded the efforts of the National Tobacco Control Programme. The Mizoram National Tobacco Control Programme has decided to organise more Anti-Tobacco campaigns at GTRC shortly. As a consequence of the programme, the College has been designated as a "Tobacco-free campus". As suggested by the National Tobacco Control Programme, the Cell decided to organise more programmes within the Campus.
Govt. T. Romana College Students’ Union election was held on 31st July, 2024 and Mr. Lalthansanga, Associate Professor was the Returning Officer and the Polling Officers were Dr. Joseph K Lalfakzuala, R.D. Lalsanglura, C. Zirsangliana and Stephen. The new OBs took charged from the outgoing S.U. on 2nd August, 2023 in the presence of Dr. Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal, the officiating President of the Students’ Union. The following candidates had been elected to be the office bearers for the session of 2024-25.
| Sl. No. | Name | Semester | Core | Position |
| 1. | Freddy Lalmuanpuia | V | Pol. Sc | Vice President |
| 2. | Lalruatkima | V | English | General Secretary |
| 3. | Vanlalhlimpuia | V | Education | Asst. General Secretary |
| 4. | Lalrintluanga | V | Education | Games & Sport Secretary |
| 5. | Vanlalthatluanga | III | English | Asst. Games & Sport Secretary |
| 6. | Malsawmtluanga | V | English | Common Room Secretary |
| 7. | Lalnunpuia | III | Mizo | Asst. Common Room Secretary |
| 8. | Lalramdinpuii | V | History | Debating Secretary |
| 9. | Zorammawii | III | P.A | Asst. Debating Secretary |
| 10. | Lalsangzuala | V | Pol.Sc | Magazine Editor |
| 11. | Jacob Lalduhkima | III | English | Asst. Magazine Editor |
| 12. | Linda Lianlalruali | V | History | Social & Cultural Secretary |
| 13. | Lalchhanchhuaha | V | Sociology | Asst. Social & Cultural Secretary |
Govt. T. Romana College, Dept. of History and IQAC organised 'International Lecture on Origin and Migration of the Mizo' on 1st August, 2024. The program was chaired by Dr. Benjamin Ralte, HoD, Dept. Of History and R. Lalremliana, Vice Principal delivered a welcome speech. The invited Resource Person was Liandova Lusei from Myanmar, who has been working for dacades on the indigenous research on the origin of the Mizo and their migration process to various parts of Asia including the present Mongolia, Tibet, Colonial India including the present Bangladesh.
Liandova also briefly narrate the race and languages affinity of the Burmese with the various tribes of Mizo. He also highlighted the origin of the term 'lusei' and the suffix of 'i' and 'a' at the end of the names of female and male respectively. The lecture prespectives was to enrich the Mizo history. The session ended with an intereraction from the participants.
Govt. T. Romana College, Dept. of Political Science and N.S.S. jointly organised 78th National Flag Day on July 22, 2024 at the College. On this occasion Mr. Lalthansanga, Asso. Professor and P.O. of the N.S.S. was the resource person. He delivered a lecture on the origin and the development of the National Flag. He elaborated on the importance and significance of our National Flag and it is the duty of every citizen to uphold and respect our Flag. The program was chaired by Mrs. Ramdinliani, HoD, Dept. of Political Science and the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Mary Lalngaihawmi, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Political Science.
A ‘One Week Workshop on NAAC New Metrics 2024’ was conducted by the IQAC, Govt. T. Romana College in collaboration with the MCTA Branch, GTRC from 16th July to 22nd July, 2024. The workshop commenced on July 16, 2024 with an inaugural session presided over by Dr. Sakhawliana, Asst.Coordinator of IQAC. Dr.Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal, Govt. T. Romana College delivered the welcome address and elaborated on the significance of the workshop. She commended the IQAC Coordinators for their proactive approach and enthusiastic involvement in the forthcoming NAAC Accreditation. The first day of the workshop featured two resource persons. The first resource person, Dr. Dorothy Zonunsangi, Coordinator, IQAC, Govt. T. Romana College underlined the importance of maintaining good coordination among the teaching community and encouraged the faculty to focus on the imminent NAAC Accreditation and take the necessary steps towards it. The second resource person, Dr. Joseph K. Lalfakzuala, Assistant Coordinator, IQAC, began his address by stressing the importance of documentation as it can be utilised as official evidence in the future. Moreover, he underscored the necessity of maintaining a faculty diary for NAAC purposes.
The 1st Technical session of Day 2 was presided over by Dr Rosy Lalrinsangi, Assistant Coordinator, GTRC and attended by the teaching faculty of the college. The session consisted of two presentations given by two resource persons. The first speaker, Dr Dorothy Zonunsangi, Coordinator, IQAC stated that the new IQAC felt the importance of mobilising support from all the stakeholders of the college. Subsequently, the workshop was organised to motivate faculties of the College to initiate and share the best practices as well as to undergo the evaluation of the same with the assessment and accreditation by NAAC. The speaker, Dr Sakhawliana, Asst. Coordinator, IQAC highlighted the comparison between the old and the new metric indexes along with the re-evaluation of the values and principles envisioned under the institutional best practices. He also informed the participants about the key features of the NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF) for 2024. Additionally, he discussed the implications of the Binary Accreditation System, which categorises Institutions as either ‘accredited’ or ‘not accredited’. The resource person concluded his presentation by emphasising the importance of crowd-sourcing and the authentication of relevant documents.
The second technical session was chaired by Mr. C.V.L Tlanhlua, Vice-Principal, MCTA Branch, Govt. T. Romana College. He provided a concise overview of the College’s history relating to the various NAAC cycles. The guest speaker, Dr. Lalrinsangi Nghinglova, Associate Professor, Govt. Zirtiri Residential Science College shared her valuable insights on the theme. Drawing from her experience as Coordinator, she proposed the appointment of departmental coordinators to support the IQAC and further encouraged active involvement from the institution’s stakeholders. She also stressed the importance of fostering a positive working environment among faculty members and the effectiveness of collaborative work. Additionally, she delivered a comprehensive overview of the various parameters for NAAC Accreditation and provided detailed information on how data could be collected under NIFT, and the data for three years to be kept in archives etc.
The third day of the Workshop took place in Vanapa Hall on 18.7.2024. The programme was attended by faculty and students of Govt. T. Romana College. The session was hosted by Zonunmawii. The resource person Mr. R. Lalremliana, Vice-Principal, GTRC motivated the students and used the platform to prepare them for NAAC preparation. While congratulating the graduating students, the Vice-Principal stressed the various responsibilities of students in preparation for the upcoming NAAC Accreditation.
The fourth day of the Workshop was held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Meeting Hall of Govt. T. Romana College, attended by the non-teaching staff. Dr. Rosy Lalrinsangi, IQAC Assistant Coordinator, chaired the session. The speaker Dr. Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal, GTRC provided a comprehensive and enlightening presentation on the theme. She elaborated on the numerous duties of the non-teaching staff related to the forthcoming NAAC assessment and advised the participants to offer strong support to the IQAC Coordinators. Dr. Dorothy Zonunsangi, the IQAC Coordinator also stressed the various issues that require attention for the non-teaching staff as well as the crucial role played by them in the imminent NAAC assessment. Underlining the significance of good coordination for NAAC Accreditation, she also stated that every staff member is expected to perform their duties diligently, regardless of their position. She concluded her presentation by highlighting the necessity for both the teaching and non-teaching staff to collaborate harmoniously within the institution. Dr. Sakhawliana, the Asst. Coordinator of the IQAC and Dr. S.Lalnunpuia, the Librarian of the College also stressed the role and importance of the library in the NAAC Accreditation process.
Govt. T. Romana College website www.trcollege.edu.in was awarded the 10th position in the award ceremony organised by the ICT Deptt., Govt. of Mizoram for Online Excellence Award ( Educational Institution Category) on 22nd July, 2024. The college is grateful and proud to have been included for the 3rd time in the top ten list. The award was recieved by the Principal, Dr Jenifer Lalbiakdiki who congratulated the creator of the website Mr.H.Lalnunmawia and all faculty members who have helped in maintaining the same.
Govt. T. Romana College organised the Annual Fresher's cum Graduation Day at Vanapa Hall on July 18, 2024. The programme was graced by C. Lalsawivunga, Minister as a Chief Guest. The chief guest released the annual college Magazine 'RALTIANG'. 
He called upon the students to take part in nation building process and encouraged them to aspire for all India and central services. GTRC being situated in his constituency, the Chief Guest announced that Rs. 5 lakh had been set aside from his MLA funds for the development of the College Library.
Dr. Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal, Govt. T. Romana College delivered her welcome speech congratulating all the graduating students and gave accomodation with a warm heart to all freshers. Mr. R. Lalremliana, Vice Principal delivered motivational speech and used the platform to prepare the students for NAAC preparation. Lalhruaizela SU Vice President also gave a speech.
The event was attended by representatives from Govt. T. Romana College Alumni Association, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and Mizo Students' Union (MSU).
This year 248 students successfully completed their bachelors degree and 388 students are newly admitted in the 1st Semester. At present 1224 students are enrolled in the college.
Govt. T. Romana College was established in the year 1992 as a private institution, upgraded to grant-in-aid (deficit) status in 2003 and provincialised in 2008. There are 8 Departments and various courses has been introduced after the adoption of the NEP (New Education Policy). At present there are 43 faculties and 17 administrative staffs. Hostel facilities is available for both Boys and Girls.
'Popular Culture & Literature: Emerging Trends', a book published by the Dept of English, GTRC was released by Dr Vanlalthlana, Ho'ble Minister of H&TE etc., at his Office Chamber on June 27, 2024.
Speaking at the release function, the Hon'ble Minister reiterated the importance of preserving culture, both popular and traditional, and commended the publishers on achieving such a preservation in the form of a published book. He also encouraged those gathered to work tirelessly in cultivating and accomplishing intellectual pursuits that would benefit the society at large. Also speaking on the occasion, Dr Jenifer Lalbiakdiki, Principal GTRC congratulated the English Dept on their achievement and commented that the book, being one of the first of its kind, is a valuable asset to the academic fraternity. The Book Launch, chaired by Dr Dorothy Zonunsangi, HoD had a preview of the book presented by Ms Catherine L.Chhangte while Dr Lalrinmawii Tochhawng proposed the Vote of Thanks.
The book, containing 15 prose pieces and 17 poems is an extension of an International Seminar of the same name organised by the College in September, 2023 and is edited by Lalrinmawii Tochhawng, Tommy Remchhunga and Lalmawizuali Khiangte.
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