Department of Khasi at Thomas Jones Synod College is one of the Department which started in 1997, the year that the college was established. At this initial stage, MIL was introduced as a compulsory subject and as Elective Khasi as one of the elective subjects at both the +2 and degree levels.
The Honours Course in Khasi was introduced in year 2000. With the introduction of the Course, a large number of students in jaintia Hills, espiacially from Border areas and other remote section of Jaintia Hills, sought admission into the Honours course at the Degree level in the College. Within a short span of four or five years the Department began achieving good results and also produced NEHU toppers in 2009 and 2014.
The Study of Khasi Literature offers a vast amount of scope for exploration in various fields and this is why a large number of scholars and a great deal of research is needed for the development of Khasi Literature. The Honours Course in Khasi provides new inspiration and act as a gateway for the student to pursue their higher studies at the M.Phil, PhD Levels. There is also great scope for research work in Khasi Literature and Language in other fields and Disciplines such as Linguistic, Folkloristics and Cultural Studies.
The Department of Khasi not only aim to educate and impart knowledge to the students, but also shoulders the responsibility of moulding students and encouraging them to maintain a good moral character in different aspects of social life in order to face challenges they are faced with from time to time.
Guest Lecture was conducted on the 14th September, 2022 for B. A. 5th Semester & B. A. 3rd Semester and the Resource Person was Dr. W. M. Kharryngki of Synod College, Shillong. |
2022-09-14 |
Workshop Report: One Day Workshop was conducted on the 20th October, 2022 on the theme “KA RUKOM HIKAI ÏA KA KTIEN KHASI HA KI JAKA PULE” (Strategy of Khasi Languag |
2022-10-20 |
Cleaning Drive was conducted on 5th July, 2023. Teaching faculties of the Department along with honours students participated with joy for maintenance of college cleanliness and its beauty, which is also very useful for healthy life of the colleg |
2023-07-05 |
Honours students of existing semester hold Farewell Meeting for seniors B. A. 6th Semester Batch 2020 - 2023 on 13th July, 2023 |
2023-07-13 |
Cleaning Drive was again conducted on 27th July, 2023. For wellness of the College campus. |
2023-07-27 |