Rajiv Gandhi University

This article is about university in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India. For other uses see Rajiv Gandhi University (disambiguation)
Rajiv Gandhi University(erstwhile Arunachal University
Type Public
Established 4 February 1984
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tamo Mibang
Academic staff
209
Students 994
Location Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India
27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°E / 27.14722; 93.76694Coordinates: 27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°E / 27.14722; 93.76694
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, 32 Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University. Out of these, 14 are government degree colleges 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), Govt. College (Yachuli),Government College (Seppa),Government Degree College, (Doimukh),Government Degree College, (Daporijo), Government Degree College, (Nyapin),Government Women College,Lekhi (Naharlagun),and Government Model College, (Geku) .[1] The university has been extending educational facilities to the students from the neighbouring states particularly Assam.

Administration

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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


Faculty of Languages


Faculty of Social Science


Faculty of Basic Science


Faculty of Environmental Science


Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Faculty of Information Technology


Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies

Institute and Centers

Centre for Women Studies

Int. Scholarships

Students Housing

Girls Hostels

Boys Hostels

Festivals

Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity

References

  1. "Higher educational institutes in Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Directorate of Higher and Technnical Education, Arunachal Pradesh. Retrieved December 12, 2011.

External links

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