The Annals of the Political ScienceDepartment of Ri-Bhoi College date back to the year 1984 when the College wasestablished. The first lecturer in the department was Shri. B.Joshi whoseguidance in the functioning of thedepartment particularly in its early stageswas invaluable. Shri B. Joshi left in 1986 andit was in the same year that Shri. K.Shenbegan his association with the department. Till April 1994 he has enriched the department with his dedicated service. In May 1992, Shri. S.S.R.Bamon joined the department. However, in April 1994, Shri.K.Shen has moved on, but Shri. S.S.R.Bamonsteered the department through its most critical years when Political Science was upgraded to honours subject in 1995. It was in 1998 that Smt. I.Kharumnuidgot associated with the department for a brief period and was replaced in the same year by Shri. K. Najiar. At that time, although the number of staff was less somehow the teachers managed the affairs.Shri. K.Nongrum joined the department in2000. He was with the College for nearly five years and left in 2004. With the increase in the number of students, more staff was needed to handle the work of the department. Accordingly, Shri. A.Jala joined in 2001. In 2004, Shri. S.S.R.Bamon was appointed the Principal of the College. Two more lecturers joined the department, namely Smt. E.Kharkongor and Smt. A.Synrem. It was in mid-2012 that another lecturer Smt. S.Syngkli associated herself with the department but left the College in the year 2016. Later, another lecturer, Smti. L.Iawphniaw joined the department in the year 2016.The department places on record the deep appreciation of the services extended by the past and present department members.