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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{About|the university in Arunachal Pradesh|other uses|}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Rajiv Gandhi University<br />
| former_names = Arunachal University<br />
| image_name = Rajiv_Gandhi_University_Logo.png<br />
| image_size = <br />
| image_alt = <br />
| motto = ''Knowledge Imparts mortality''<br />
| established = {{Start date and age|4 February 1984}}<br />
| vice_chancellor = [[Saket Kushwaha]]<br />
| city = Rono-Hills, [[Doimukh]]<br />
| state = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coor = {{Coord|27|08|50|N|93|46|01|E|region:IN|display=inline, title}}<br />
| students = 994<br />
| faculty = 209<br />
| administrative_staff = 256<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| campus = [[Rural areas|Rural]]<br />
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.rgu.ac.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rajiv Gandhi University''' ('''RGU''') (formerly '''Arunachal University''') is the oldest university in the [[India]]n 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.<ref>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</ref><br />
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== Status ==<br />
Rajiv Gandhi University has been a [[Central University (India)|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 (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>[https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=2&Unitype=1] [[University Grants Commission (India)]] list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.</ref><br />
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==Organisation and Administration==<br />
=== Faculty ===<br />
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; Faculty of Agricultural Science'''<br />
*Department of [[Agriculture]]<br />
*Department of [[Food Technology]]<br />
*Department of [[Agronomy]]<br />
*Department of [[Agricultural Economics]]<br />
*Department of [[Agricultural Entomology]]<br />
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; Faculty of Education'''<br />
*Department of [[Education]]<br />
*Department of [[Physical Education]]<br />
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; Faculty of Languages<br />
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*Department of [[English studies|English]]<br />
*Department of [[Hindi]]<br />
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; Faculty of Social Science<br />
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*Department of Anthropology<br />
*Department of [[Economics]]<br />
*Department of [[History]]<br />
*Department of [[Political Science]]<br />
*Department of [[Sociology]]<br />
*Department of [[Social Work]]<br />
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; Faculty of Basic Science<br />
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*Department of [[Mathematics]]<br />
*Department of [[Physics]]<br />
*Department of [[Chemistry]]<br />
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; Faculty of Environmental Science<br />
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*Department of [[Geography]]<br />
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; Faculty of Life Science<br />
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*Department of [[Botany]]<br />
*Department of [[Zoology]]<br />
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; Faculty of Engineering & Technology<br />
*Department of [[Computer Science and Engineering]]<br />
*Department of [[Electronics and Communication Engineering]]<br />
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; Faculty of Information Technology<br />
*Department of [[Mass Communications]]<br />
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; Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies<br />
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*Department of [[Commerce]]<br />
*Department of [[Management]]<br />
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===Institute and Centers===<br />
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* Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies<br />
* Institute of Distance Education<br />
* Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity<br />
* Computer & Information Center<br />
* Centre for Women Studies<br />
* Bio-informatics centre<br />
* Centre for youth development and leadership Studies<br />
* Centre for Development studies <br />
* physical education centre<br />
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=== Affiliated colleges ===<br />
{{as of|2020}}, the university has 36 affiliated colleges.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges |url=https://www.rgu.ac.in/AffiliatedColleges/AffiliatedCollegesList |website=www.rgu.ac.in |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref> Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to [[North Eastern Hill University]]. Notable colleges include:<br />
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* [[Jawaharlal Nehru College]], [[Pasighat]]<br />
* [[Dera Natung Government College]], [[Itanagar]]<br />
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==Student life==<br />
=== Festivals ===<br />
Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity<br />
Uni-Fest<br />
V.C Trophy<br />
Inter-college Youth Festival. {{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|http://www.rgu.ac.in}}<br />
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{{Education in Arunachal Pradesh}}<br />
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[[Category:Education in Itanagar]]<br />
[[Category:Central universities in India]]<br />
[[Category:1984 establishments in Arunachal Pradesh]]<br />
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