Govind Guru Tribal University Explained

Govind Guru Tribal University
Former Name:Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University
Established:2012
Type:Public
Vice Chancellor:Prof. (Dr.) K. S. Thakur
City:Banswara
State:Rajasthan
Country:India
Affiliations:UGC

Govind Guru Tribal University (GGTU), formerly Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, is a state university[1] located at Banswara, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2012, and renamed in 2016.

History

It was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012[2] and was to be named after the 6th Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, and to be located in Udaipur. T.C. Damor was appointed the first Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university in July 2013.[3] The university was run from a building within Mohanlal Sukhadia University with no regular faculty other than the VC.[4]

In 2016, it was renamed through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016,[5] and its headquarters moved to Banswara. It has jurisdiction over all colleges in the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh.[6] K.C. Sodani was appointed (VC) of the university in July 2017.[7] I.V. Trivedi was appointed VC in July 2020.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017. 29 June 2017. 1 July 2017. University Grants Commission. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828162350/http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%20as%20on%2029-06-2017.pdf. 28 August 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012. Government of Rajasthan. 23 July 2017. 14 October 2012. Rajasthan Gazette. 17 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217120525/http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/rajasthan/2012/2012Rajasthan31.pdf. dead.
  3. News: Damor appointed Rajiv Gandhi Tribal varsity VC . 24 May 2021 . . 2013-07-01.
  4. News: Dutta . Sweta . Tribal University to be pushed from Udaipur to interiors of state . 24 May 2021 . . 2015-07-19 . en.
  5. Web site: Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016. Government of Rajasthan. 23 July 2017. 18 April 2016. Rajasthan Gazette. 8 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508164726/http://dce.rajasthan.gov.in/document/act-rule/2016_12_15_13_40_19_tribal%20amendment%20act.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: Gazette Notification Territorial Jurisdiction of Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara. Government of Rajasthan. 23 July 2017. 24 June 2016. Rajasthan Gazette. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508164713/http://dce.rajasthan.gov.in/document/act-rule/2016_12_15_12_23_4_GN_TU.pdf. 2018-05-08.
  7. News: RK Kothari appointed new vice chancellor (VC) of Rajasthan University. 23 July 2017. The PinkCity Post. 10 July 2017.
  8. News: Goswami . Rakesh . Once running for CM's post, 'sidelined' CP Joshi key to Cong govt in Rajasthan . 24 May 2021 . . 2020-07-22 . en.

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