Our Legacy & Foundation
Rajiv Gandhi University (formerly Arunachal University) stands as the premier institution for higher education in Arunachal Pradesh, proudly completing over 25 years of academic excellence. The foundation stone was laid by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, on 4th February 1984 at Rono Hills.The university received academic recognition under Section 2(f) of the UGC on 28th March 1985 and financial recognition under Section 12-B on 25th March 1994. Since then, RGU has strived toward academic excellence, innovation, and societal contribution.
