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 28km 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]
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Former names | Arunachal University |
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| Motto | Knowledge Imparts mortality |
| Type | Public central university |
| 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°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU |
| Website | www |
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 Horticulture
- Department of Food Technology
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Agricultural Economics
- Department of Agricultural Entomology
- Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
- Department of Plant Pathology
- Department of Genetic and Plant Breeding
- 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
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- 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
Ranking edit
| University and college rankings | |
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| General – India | |
| NIRF (Universities) (2021)[3] | 101-150 |
Rajiv Gandhi University was ranked in the 101-150 band in the University category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of 2021.[3]
Affiliated colleges edit
As of 2020[update], the university has 36 affiliated colleges.[4] Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to North Eastern Hill University. Notable colleges include:
- Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar
- Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat
- Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali.
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.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges". www.rgu.ac.in. Retrieved 8 October 2020.