Rajiv Gandhi University
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Former names | Arunachal University |
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| Motto | Knowledge Imparts mortality |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 4 February 1984 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Saket Kushwaha |
Academic staff | 209 |
Administrative staff | 256 |
| Students | 994 |
| Location | Rono-Hills, Doimukh , , 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 | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU |
| Website | www |
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (formerly Arunachal University) is the oldest university in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at Rono Hills in Doimukh town, 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]
Status[edit]
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]
Organisation and Administration[edit]
Faculty[edit]
- Faculty of Agricultural Science
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Food Technology
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Agricultural Economics
- Department of Agricultural Entomology
- Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Management
- Faculty of Education
- Department of Education
- Department of Psychology
- Faculty of Languages
- Faculty of Physical education and sport science
- Department of Physical education
- Department of Sports biomechanics
- Department of Sports physiology
- Department of Sports psychology
- Department of strength training and conditioning
- Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Social Work
- Department of fine arts and music
- Department of national security studies
- Faculty of Basic Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- 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
Institute and Centers[edit]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (September 2020) |
- Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies
- Institute of Distance Education
- Center with Potential 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
Affiliated colleges[edit]
As of 2020[update], the university has 36 affiliated colleges.[3] Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to North Eastern Hill University. Notable colleges include:
Student life[edit]
Festivals[edit]
Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity Uni-Fest V.C Trophy Inter-college Youth Festival.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Glory for Sonia on Arunachal?s day - Apang dedicates speech at statehood anniversary to Nehru-Gandhi family".
- ^ [1] University Grants Commission (India) list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges". www.rgu.ac.in. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
External links[edit]
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