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

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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
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) . 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

• Department of English
• Department of Hindi

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

• Department of Botany
• Department of Zoology

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

• Scholarship in Europe. Link: [1]

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

External links

• Official website