The Arunachal University Act, 1993 which was introduced in the year 1984 has been amended with certain modifications in some sections of the original Act. Again It was amended in the year 1993. This Act has been amended for insertion or replacement of certain words and clauses to the actual one.
Arunachal University
About Arunachal University :
Arunachal University is also known as Rajiv Gandhi University. The university aims at spreading such knowledge through various training, research and education which could help in the development of the culture and the socio economic conditions of not only the state but of the whole country. Of late the Arunachal University, has been spreading its wings of education in the nearby states of Assam mainly in the Post graduate programs.
The University of Arunachal Pradesh is situated in a small town of Doimukh which is only 50 kilometers away from the state capital Itanagar. The exact place where the main campus of the university is located is a tableland and is known as Rono Hills. The place has a beautiful scenery with the backdrop of Nirjuli Valley. The serene nature of the place makes the learning process more smoother.
Arunachal University in Itanagar offers graduation in the following programs :
- B.Com
- B.A.
- B.Sc.
- B.Ed.
- M.A. In Philosophy, English, Education, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Tribal Studies, History, etc.
- M.Com.
- Ph.D.
Out of the total seats in the University of Arunachal in Itanagar, 80% of them are reserved for scheduled tribes in Arunachal Pradesh while the 20% are left for the general category. Children of the employees of Arunachal University are offered an extra seat in each course.
Arunachal University has hostel facilities for both boys and girls separately. There is a single boys hostel with a capacity of accommodating 120 members whereas for girls there are three female quarters with each of them having a capacity of accommodating 45 girl students.
Attractions Of Arunachal University In Arunachal Pradesh :
Arunachal Pradesh Universities are known for the quality of knowledge and research they offer to their students through a well developed infrastructure. Most of the universities offer advanced studied with the help of the modern technologies that they have established in their campus.
The universities of Arunachal Pradesh do not discriminate among their students on the basis of sex, caste, creed, etc. As per the University Grants Commission(UGC) report of 2002-03, out of the total admissions into the universities at Arunachal Pradesh which was estimated around 5439, 1577 were girls. Though the girls have a small population in the total enrollments, but the literacy rate of girls is higher then the boys. As per the eleventh Census of India, 51.5% is the male literacy rate in Arunachal Pradesh.
