Rajiv Gandhi University
| Rajiv Gandhi University | |
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| Established | 4 February 1984 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Tamo Mibang |
| Academic staff | 90 |
| Students | 994 |
| Location |
Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India 27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°ECoordinates: 27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (India) |
| Website | www.rgu.ac.in |
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (Hindi: राजीव गांधी विश्वविद्यालय) earlier known as Arunachal University, established in 1984, is the oldest university in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The foundation stone for the university was laid by the then Prime Minister of India Late Smt. Indira Gandhi.
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 particularly Assam.
History
Administration
Status
Rajiv Gandhi University has been a Central University under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India since 9 April 2007. Rajiv Gandhi University, formerly known as Arunachal University, was established by the state government of Arunachal Pradesh, in 1984. In 2005 the same has been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University.
Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Department of Education
- Faculty of Languages
- Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Faculty of Basic Science
- Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Environmental Science
- Department of Geography
- Faculty of Life Science
- Faculty of Management
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Management
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Institute and Centers
- Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies
- Institute of Distance Education
- Center for Excellence in Biodiversity
- Computer & Information Center
Centre for Women Studies
Int. Scholarships
Library
Students Housing
Girls Hostels
Pare Hall of ResidenceKameng Hall of Residence
Festivals
References
- ↑ "Higher educational institutes in Arunachal Pradesh". Directorate of Higher and Technnical Education, Arunachal Pradesh. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
External links
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