Rajiv Gandhi University
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| 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°ECoordinates: 27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (India) |
| Website |
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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
- Department of Education
- Department of Physical Education
- Faculty of Languages
- Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Social Work
- 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 Engineering & Technology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Department of Mass Communications
- Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Management
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
Students Housing
Girls Hostels
- Pare Hall of Residence
- Dibang Hall of Residence
- Kameng Hall of Residence
Boys Hostels
- Subansiri Halls of Residence
- Lohit Halls of Residence
- Siang Halls of Residence
- Tirap Halls of Residence
Festivals
Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity
References
- ↑ "Higher educational institutes in Arunachal Pradesh" (PDF). Directorate of Higher and Technnical Education, Arunachal Pradesh. Retrieved December 12, 2011.