Zomi Theological College
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Zomi Theological College, also known as ZTC, is situated in Falam
, Chin State
, Myanmar
. It is a college run by Zomi Baptist Convention, which belongs to Myanmar Baptist Convention. The following is a brief information about ZTC:http://www.ztccollege.com
C Strait started a Bible school in Hakha
in 1928. During the World War II
, the school was closed. To meet the need of the growing churches in the Chin Hills
, Bible Schools were opened again in Hakha by the Johnsons, 1948, and in Tedim
by the Nelsons, 1947. The said missionaries
went home on furlough
in 1952.
A Bible School was started again in Tedim in 1953; S T Hau Go was the principal there. Though it was not yet official, S T Hau Go gave the name Zomi Baptist Convention Bible School. The school needed to be moved to Hakha in 1954; R G Johnson was the principal there. The first graduation
service was held there in 1956. Johnson printed the name Chin Hills Bible School on the first graduation certificate. The Zomi Baptist Convention Executive Committee officially gave the name Zomi Baptist Bible School in December 1956. The Schools both in Tedim and in Hakha were conducted on middle school
level.
Baptist Mission Secretary, E E Sowards, was much concerned for the upgrading of the school into a high school
level. And the school was moved from Hakha to Falam, the District Headquarters, in 1959.
Those years testified the fact that theological
education
work was mobile, shared for management through qualified leaders, regardless of geographical distance.
Principal David Van Bik proposed to change the name to Zomi Baptist Theological School, and it was adopted, 1960. The school was renamed Zomi Baptist Theological Seminary as proposed by Principal Simon Pau Khan En, in 1974. The year saw offering of the Diploma Course. The present name Zomi Theological College as proposed by principal Chum Awi was adopted in 1983. The year started the B Th degree program. The college was affiliated to the Burma now Myanmar Institute of Theology
, Insein, from 1983-1991. Thus the B Th degree was conferred by the BIT for three times: 1988, 1990, 1991.
The college was accepted as a member institute of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia
, ATESEA, in 1982. Every four year visit of the ATESEA Accreditation
Commission has made good report upon our degree programs and even our projects. The ZTC BTh was accredited by the ATESEA in 1991.
Since opened, the ZTC has produced Christian ministers and community leader
s for 851 in number: certificate and diploma 243; B Th 445; BRE 100; B Min 26; MDiv 34. The ZTC have had a B Th joint-program with four sister schools: Chin Christian College
in Hakha, Tedim Theological College, Tedim, and Bethel Theological Seminary, Tahan, Union Theological Seminary, UTC, Matupi
. Those ones were already accredited by the ATESEA in 2000, 2004.
At present, ZTC offers the following programs of study:
School website: http://www.ztccollege.com/
Falam (town)
Falam is a town in north-western Burma near Burma's western border with the Indian state of Mizoram. The town was originally founded by the British in 1892, and became an important place for the British government to rule the whole Chin Hills at that time...
, Chin State
Chin State
Chin State is a state located in western Burma . The Chin State is bordered by Rakhine State in the south, Bangladesh in south-west, Sagaing Division and Magway Division in the east, Indian state of Manipur in the north and Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The Chin ethnic group make up the...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. It is a college run by Zomi Baptist Convention, which belongs to Myanmar Baptist Convention. The following is a brief information about ZTC:http://www.ztccollege.com
C Strait started a Bible school in Hakha
Hakha
Hakha is the capital of Chin State in Burma. Its located in the northeast in Chin State. The vernacular name of the city was Halkha. The total area of Hakha is about . The town of Hakha, more than 6,000 feet above the sea level, is founded on a small highland plateau...
in 1928. During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the school was closed. To meet the need of the growing churches in the Chin Hills
Chin Hills
The Chin Hills are a range of mountains in Chin State, northwestern Burma , that extends northward into India's Manipur state. They are part of the Arakan Mountain Range . The highest peak in the Chin Hills is Nat Ma Taung, or Khonumthung , in southern Chin State, which reaches 3,053 meters...
, Bible Schools were opened again in Hakha by the Johnsons, 1948, and in Tedim
Tedim
Tedim is a town in Chin State in the northwestern part of Myanmar. The name "Tedim" was derived from a pool on the top of the hills that used to be twinkling under sun's light, therefore, called "te " and "dim " in local Paite dialect.-Early history:As a result of lack of a formal writing system...
by the Nelsons, 1947. The said missionaries
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
went home on furlough
Furlough
In the United States a furlough is a temporary unpaid leave of some employees due to special needs of a company, which may be due to economic conditions at the specific employer or in the economy as a whole...
in 1952.
A Bible School was started again in Tedim in 1953; S T Hau Go was the principal there. Though it was not yet official, S T Hau Go gave the name Zomi Baptist Convention Bible School. The school needed to be moved to Hakha in 1954; R G Johnson was the principal there. The first graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
service was held there in 1956. Johnson printed the name Chin Hills Bible School on the first graduation certificate. The Zomi Baptist Convention Executive Committee officially gave the name Zomi Baptist Bible School in December 1956. The Schools both in Tedim and in Hakha were conducted on middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
level.
Baptist Mission Secretary, E E Sowards, was much concerned for the upgrading of the school into a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
level. And the school was moved from Hakha to Falam, the District Headquarters, in 1959.
Those years testified the fact that theological
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
work was mobile, shared for management through qualified leaders, regardless of geographical distance.
Principal David Van Bik proposed to change the name to Zomi Baptist Theological School, and it was adopted, 1960. The school was renamed Zomi Baptist Theological Seminary as proposed by Principal Simon Pau Khan En, in 1974. The year saw offering of the Diploma Course. The present name Zomi Theological College as proposed by principal Chum Awi was adopted in 1983. The year started the B Th degree program. The college was affiliated to the Burma now Myanmar Institute of Theology
Myanmar Institute of Theology
The Myanmar Institute of Theology is a Protestant Christian Baptist seminary located in Insein Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The Judson Research Center and the Peace Studies Center are parts of the Myanmar Institute of Theology...
, Insein, from 1983-1991. Thus the B Th degree was conferred by the BIT for three times: 1988, 1990, 1991.
The college was accepted as a member institute of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia
Association for Theological Education in South East Asia
The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia is an organisation of seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schools in 16 countries...
, ATESEA, in 1982. Every four year visit of the ATESEA Accreditation
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
Commission has made good report upon our degree programs and even our projects. The ZTC BTh was accredited by the ATESEA in 1991.
Since opened, the ZTC has produced Christian ministers and community leader
Community leader
A Community Leader is a designation, often by secondary sources , for a person who is perceived to represent a community. A simple way to understand community leadership is to see it as leadership in, for and by the community...
s for 851 in number: certificate and diploma 243; B Th 445; BRE 100; B Min 26; MDiv 34. The ZTC have had a B Th joint-program with four sister schools: Chin Christian College
Chin Christian College
Chin Christian College is a college in Hakha, Chin State, Burma. The college is run as a branch of Chin Association for Christian Communication . As of 2008, there are approximately 300 students. CCC is a Baptist college but also accepts students from other denominations. Moreover, it also has...
in Hakha, Tedim Theological College, Tedim, and Bethel Theological Seminary, Tahan, Union Theological Seminary, UTC, Matupi
Matupi
Matupi is a town in Chin State in western Burma , in Southeast Asia.Matupi is the second capital City, one of the townships of Chin State of West Myanmar, South-east Asia...
. Those ones were already accredited by the ATESEA in 2000, 2004.
At present, ZTC offers the following programs of study:
- Master of DivinityMaster of DivinityIn the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
(a three-year master program) - Bachelor of TheologyBachelor of TheologyThe Bachelor of Theology is a three to five year undergraduate degree in theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek or Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry...
(a four-year bachelor program) - Bachelor of Ministry (a two-year bachelor program)
- Bachelor in Religious Education (a two-year bachelor program)
School website: http://www.ztccollege.com/