Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) earlier known as Arunachal University, established in 1984, is a university in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. There are Ten Government Degree Colleges, namely, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Indira Gandhi Government College, Tezu, Government College, Bomdila, Donyi-Polo Government College, Kamki, Rang-Frah Government College, Changlang, Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali, Tirap, Govt. College, Seppa, Govt. College, Nyapin and Govt. College, Yachuli, affiliated to the University. The University has been extending educational facilities to the students from the neighbouring States also, particularly Assam. Rajiv Gandhi University is a central University under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The University has been converted to a central university by an act of parliament with effect from 9 April, 2007. Rajiv Gandhi University was formerly known as Arunachal University. The Arunachal University was established by the state government of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the year of 1984. In 2005 the same has been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University.