| Rajiv Gandhi University | |
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| Established | 4 February 1984 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. K. C. Belliappa (Resigned) |
| Academic staff | 90 |
| Students | 994 |
| Location | Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (India) |
| Website | www.rgu.ac.in |
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) earlier known as Arunachal University, established in 1984, is the oldest university in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The foundation stone for the University was laid by the then Prime Minister of India Late Smt. Indira Gandhi. The set up of the institute heralded a new era in the education policies of Arunachal Pradesh and opened up avenues for a number of new colleges primarily in the field of literary arts and fundamental sciences. The teaching and research programmes of the University are designed with a view to play a positive role in the socio-econnomic and cultural development of the State.
Before the inception of Rajiv Gandhi University, colleges of Arunachal Pradesh were affiliated to North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. At present seven government degree colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University, namely, Jawaharlal Nehru College (Pasighat), Dera Natung Government College (Itanagar), Indira Gandhi Government College (Tezu), Government College (Bomdila), Donyi-Polo Government College, Kamki, Rang-Frah Government College, (Changlang), Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, (Deomali), and Govt. College (Yachuli).[1] The University has been extending educational facilities to the students from the neighbouring States also, particularly Assam.
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Rajiv Gandhi University is a Central University under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India. The University has been converted to a central university by an act of parliament with effect from 9 April 2007. Rajiv Gandhi University was formerly known as Arunachal University. The Arunachal University was established by the state government of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the year of 1984. In 2005 the same has been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University.
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Languages
Faculty of Social Science
Faculty of Basic Science
Faculty of Environmental Science
Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Technology
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