English Department

The Department of English, Rayburn College was established in the year 2010. At present, the Department comprises of 5 faculty positions engaged at the Undergraduate level. The Department has produced several University Rank Holders in the Manipur University Examinations till date. In 2014, Ms. TINPINENG secured the prestigious 7^th Position. In 2016, Ms. NEIHLIANCHING secured the 10^th Position. In 2018, Mr. SAMUEL P. KHAMMUONLIEN secured the 8^th Position. In 2021, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th positions were bagged by Ms. LINDA LALRAMMAWI, Ms. CHINGNGAIHMUANG & Ms. DIMHOIHKIM respectively.

English as a Paper at the Undergraduate level (Elective English Paper in 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th  Semesters and the Honours Paper in 5^th,6^th Semester under Manipur University) takes a discursive course vividly into the world of canonical English Literature, Language and Linguistics. The General English Paper at the Undergraduate level (1^st & 2^nd Semesters, BA/BSC/BCOM) introduces the ethics of English Grammar, Comprehension & Language-Communication skills.

The Department strongly believes in the all-round development of its students. Apart from academic lectures and classroom discussions, the Department engages its students in movie screenings (related to the syllabus), paper-presentations, seminars, workshops, educational visits and excursions.

The vision of the Department is to equip the students’ knowledge through a value-based quality education & an in-depth understanding of Literature and Language. To inculcate methodological and theoretical insights that may enable students in interpreting life through literature and thought. To empower a creative faculty which may help analyse the self at first, then towards others and the society at large. To encourage an academic-research oriented atmosphere, breeding socially sensitive and responsible citizens in future.

• To motivate and facilitate students understand the nuances and interpretations of life and society through language and literature.
• To achieve quality education with a humane approach.
• To promote the intellectual development of students.