Rajiv Gandhi University Explained

Rajiv Gandhi University
Former Names:	Arunachal University
Motto:	Knowledge Imparts mortality
Chancellor:	Dr. J. Suresh Babu, IAS
Vice Chancellor:	Saket Kushwaha
City:	Rono-Hills, Doimukh
State:	Arunachal Pradesh
Country:	India
Students:	994
Faculty:	209
Administrative Staff:	256
Type:	Public central university
Campus:	Rural
Affiliations:	UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU

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]

Status

Rajiv Gandhi University has been a Central University under the Ministry of Education, Government of India since 9 April 2007. It is an accredited university under the University Grants Commission.^[2]

Organisation and Administration

Faculty

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

• Department of English
• Department of Hindi

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

• Department of Geography
• Department of Geology

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

Institute and Centers

• 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

Type:	University and college
Nirf U 2021:	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.

Affiliated colleges

, the university has 36 affiliated colleges.^[3] 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

Festivals

Arunachal Panorama–the Festival of DiversityUni-FestV.C TrophyInter-college Youth Festival.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glory for Sonia on Arunachal?s day - Apang dedicates speech at statehood anniversary to Nehru-Gandhi family.
2. https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=2&Unitype=1
3. Web site: Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges . www.rgu.ac.in . 8 October 2020.