Eighty-five school students walked into a university lab. What they left with could change their futures. RONO HILLS, September 28 — On a Saturday morning, the zoology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) was buzzing with something it doesn’t always see — the unfiltered energy of teenagers discovering science for the first time. Eighty-five students … Read more
ITANAGAR, September 20, 2026: Classes have come to a standstill at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, after students alleged that several of their peers and a faculty member were assaulted by local individuals, triggering an ongoing “academic halt” on campus. The Students’ Council said the protest began on September 17 and … Read more
When Prof. Dr. Prakash Divakaran walked up to the podium at the Thailand International Leadership Award 2026, he was carrying more than just his own credentials — he was carrying the name of Arunachal Pradesh into a room full of the world’s achievers. The Vice Chancellor of Himalayan University, Itanagar, represented India at this prestigious … Read more
There’s something quietly electric about the first day of college. The unfamiliar faces, the nervous laughter, the feeling that your life is about to change — and you’re not entirely sure how. On September 8, Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC) in Pasighat tried to make that moment count, welcoming no fewer than 1,674 freshers at its … Read more
No new private school is getting the government’s nod in Arunachal Pradesh. Not now. Not until the rules catch up with reality. That was the clear message from Education Minister Passang Dorjee Sona on Monday when he addressed the first foundation day-cum-scholars’ meet of the Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars’ Forum near Itanagar. In what … Read more
A camera. A studio. And suddenly, students at Rajiv Gandhi University have something far more powerful than a classroom — they have a platform. On August 20, Governor KT Parnaik inaugurated the Broadcast & Digital Media Resource Centre at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Rono Hills, and the moment couldn’t have been more fitting. The very … Read more
Namsai just got a little more reason to believe in its future. A Landmark Day for Higher Education in Namsai On August 16, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated six brand-new facilities at Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College in Namsai — and it wasn’t just a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Namsai MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom stood … Read more
Prof. Shivaraj has taken charge as Rajiv Gandhi University’s Vice Chancellor. From CAS to campus water supply, here are the promises he made to faculty.
It took 13 years. But Arunachal Pradesh finally has one of its own at the helm of Apex Professional University — and the moment has sent ripples of pride across the state’s academic community. A Historic First at APU’s Doors Dr. Tayek Talom has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Apex Professional University (APU) … Read more
A college in one of Arunachal Pradesh’s quieter districts just did something that deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting. Indira Gandhi Government College (IGGC) in Tezu, nestled in Lohit district, launched its very first research journal on Friday — and for anyone who cares about higher education in the Northeast, that’s worth stopping … Read more
