Rajiv Gandhi University

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (Hindi: राजीव गांधी विश्वविद्यालय) (formerly Arunachal University) is the oldest university in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in the Rono Hills of Doimukh village, about nine miles from the state capital, Itanagar. The foundation stone for the university was laid in 1984 by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The university was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005 when UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was on a visit to the state. [1]

This article is about the university in Arunachal Pradesh. For other uses, see Rajiv Gandhi University (disambiguation).

Rajiv Gandhi University
Former names
Arunachal University
MottoKnowledge Imparts mortality
TypePublic
Established4 February 1984 (4 February 1984)
Vice-ChancellorProf. Saket Kushwaha
Academic staff
209
Administrative staff
256
Students994
Location
Rono-Hills, Doimukh
,
Arunachal Pradesh
,
India

27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E
CampusRural
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission (India)
Websitewww.rgu.ac.in

Status

Rajiv Gandhi University has been a Central University under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India since 9 April 2007. It is an accredited university under the University Grants Commission.[2]

Affiliated colleges

Before the inception of Rajiv Gandhi University, colleges of Arunachal Pradesh were affiliated to North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.

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
Faculty of Environmental Science
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

Institute and Centers
  • Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies
  • Institute of Distance Education
  • Center for Excellence in Biodiversity
  • Computer & Information Center
  • Centre for Women Studies
  • Bio-informatics centre
  • Centre for youth development and leadership Studies
  • Centre for Development studies
  • physical education centre

Students Housing

Girls Hostels

  • Pare Hall of Residence
  • Dibang Hall of Residence
  • Kameng Hall of Residence
  • Yomgo Halls of Residence
  • Subansiri Halls of Residence

Boys Hostels

  • Lohit Halls of Residence
  • Siang Halls of Residence
  • Tirap Halls of Residence
  • Panyor Halls of Residence
  • Tawanchu Halls of Residence
  • Tisa Halls of Residence( for PhD scholars)

Ranking

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here has been ranked among the top 100 universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) in 2019. [3]

Festivals

Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity Uni-Fest V.C Trophy Inter-college Youth Festival

References
  1. https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/glory-for-sonia-on-arunachal-s-day-apang-dedicates-speech-at-statehood-anniversary-to-nehru-gandhi-family/cid/679645
  2. University Grants Commission (India) list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.
  3. "Top Universities in India". AglaSem.
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