Rajiv Gandhi University
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| 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 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 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 particularly Assam.
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[edit] 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 the year of 1984. In 2005 the same has been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University.
[edit] Faculty
Faculty of Education
- Department of Education
Faculty of Languages
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Mass Communication
Faculty of Basic Science
- Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Environmental Science
- Department of Geography
Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Management
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Management
Faculty of Technology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
[edit] References
- ^ "Higher educational institutes in Arunachal Pradesh". Directorate of Higher and Technnical Education, Arunachal Pradesh. http://www.apdhte.nic.in/Academic/Basic_information_on_higher_edn_institution_09-10.pdf. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
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