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'''Govind Guru Tribal University''' ('''GGTU'''), formerly '''Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University'''. is a [[State university (India)|state university]]<ref name=State>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%20as%20on%2029-06-2017.pdf|title=List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017|date=29 June 2017|access-date=1 July 2017|format=PDF|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828162350/http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%20as%20on%2029-06-2017.pdf|archive-date=28 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> located at [[Banswara]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It was established in 2012, and renamed in 2016.<br />
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==History==<br />
It was established in 2012 by the [[Government of Rajasthan]] through the ''Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012|url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/rajasthan/2012/2012Rajasthan31.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Rajasthan]]|access-date=23 July 2017|date=14 October 2012|work=Rajasthan Gazette}}</ref> and was to be named after the [[List of Prime Ministers of India|6th Prime Minister of India]], [[Rajiv Gandhi]], and to be located in [[Udaipur]]. T.C. Damor was appointed the first [[Vice Chancellor]] (VC) of the university in July 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Damor appointed Rajiv Gandhi Tribal varsity VC |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/damor-appointed-rajiv-gandhi-tribal-varsity-vc-113070100506_1.html |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=[[Business Standard India]] |date=2013-07-01}}</ref> The university was run from a building within [[Mohanlal Sukhadia University]] with no regular faculty other than the VC.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dutta |first1=Sweta |title=Tribal University to be pushed from Udaipur to interiors of state |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/tribal-university-to-be-pushed-from-udaipur-to-interiors-of-state/ |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2015-07-19 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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In 2016 it was renamed through the ''Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dce.rajasthan.gov.in/document/act-rule/2016_12_15_13_40_19_tribal%20amendment%20act.pdf|title=Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016|publisher=[[Government of Rajasthan]]|access-date=23 July 2017|date=18 April 2016|work=Rajasthan Gazette}}</ref> and its headquarters moved to [[Banswara]]. It has jurisdiction over all colleges in the districts of [[Banswara district|Banswara]], [[Dungarpur district|Dungarpur]] and [[Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan|Pratapgarh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gazette Notification Territorial Jurisdiction of Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara|url=http://dce.rajasthan.gov.in/document/act-rule/2016_12_15_12_23_4_GN_TU.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Rajasthan]]|access-date=23 July 2017|date=24 June 2016|work=Rajasthan Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508164713/http://dce.rajasthan.gov.in/document/act-rule/2016_12_15_12_23_4_GN_TU.pdf|archive-date=2018-05-08}}</ref> K.C. Sodani was appointed (VC) of the university in July 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=RK Kothari appointed new vice chancellor (VC) of Rajasthan University|url=https://www.pinkcitypost.com/rk-kothari-appointed-new-vice-chancellor-vc-rajasthan-university/|access-date=23 July 2017|work=The PinkCity Post|date=10 July 2017}}</ref> I.V. Trivedi was appointed VC in July 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goswami |first1=Rakesh |title=Once running for CM’s post, ‘sidelined’ CP Joshi key to Cong govt in Rajasthan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/once-running-for-cm-s-post-sidelined-cp-joshi-is-key-to-congress-govt-in-rajasthan/story-OGpKkgHWst2q27jMw5mSVP.html |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=2020-07-22 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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