Rajiv Gandhi University was founded in the year 1984 at Itanagar.
This university is a central university under the Human Resource Development Ministry, the Government of India.
This university is a pioneer institution for offering good opportunities in higher learning in Arunachal Pradesh.
It has been assessed as well as accredited by NAAC, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a ‘B’ Grade University based on it research, academic and governance performance.
History
RGU was earlier known as Arunachal University and its foundation stone was laid by late Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister. In 2005, it was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University and was declared by the Act of Parliament as a central university in 2007.
Educational Streams
Rajiv Gandhi University offers programs in undergraduate, post graduate as well as doctorate programs through departments that are within the campus as well as affiliated colleges. The courses offered here are designed to play an optimistic role in the socio-economic as well as cultural development of the State.
The department members are engaged in research activities offering financial support from UGC as well as other funding agencies. This university also provides diploma program in medical science.
The courses for post graduate are offered in Nursing, Dental Surgery, Pharmaceutics, Bulk Drugs, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Industrial Pharmacy.
Facilities
The facilities of this university include a computerized library supporting the needs of students, faculty, staff and researchers. This university contains collection of books as well as journals on diverse subjects. The common facilities of this university are Guest House, Health Centre, Canteen, Transportation, Co-operative Stores and Banking services.
This university is facilitated with V-SAT such that the entire faculty as well as students can make good use. This university is featured with a placement cell taking care of jobs for post studies.
Faculties
The faculties offered include departments of education, English, social science, life science, basic science, management and technology. |
