Govind Guru Tribal University (GGTU), formerly Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University. is a state university[1] located at Banswara, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2012, and renamed in 2016.
History
It was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012[2] and was to be named after the 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.[3] The university was run from a building within Mohanlal Sukhadia University with no regular faculty other than the VC.[4]
In 2016 it was renamed through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016,[5] and its headquarters moved to Banswara. It has jurisdiction over all colleges in the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh.[6] K.C. Sodani was appointed (VC) of the university in July 2017.[7] I.V. Trivedi was appointed VC in July 2020.[8]
References
- ↑ List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017. University Grants Commission(29 June 2017). Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012. Government of Rajasthan(14 October 2012). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ Damor appointed Rajiv Gandhi Tribal varsity VC. Business Standard India(2013-07-01). Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ Tribal University to be pushed from Udaipur to interiors of state. The Indian Express(2015-07-19). Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016. Government of Rajasthan(18 April 2016). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ Gazette Notification Territorial Jurisdiction of Govind Guru Tribal University, Banswara. Government of Rajasthan(24 June 2016). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ RK Kothari appointed new vice chancellor (VC) of Rajasthan University. The PinkCity Post(10 July 2017). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ Once running for CM’s post, ‘sidelined’ CP Joshi key to Cong govt in Rajasthan. Hindustan Times(2020-07-22). Retrieved 24 May 2021.