Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) is a state private university located in Namsai, in the Lohit region of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the private universities established in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and offers higher education programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, law, education, computer applications, and the humanities.
Key facts
| Name | Arunachal University of Studies |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AUS |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Namsai, Lohit area, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
Background
Arunachal University of Studies was established as a private university under a state legislative Act of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. As a state private university, it is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The university is situated in Namsai district, an area in eastern Arunachal Pradesh that has emerged as a small educational hub on account of its accessibility from Assam via the Brahmaputra valley.
Academics
The university operates through faculties and schools that typically cover:
- Engineering and technology
- Management and commerce
- Law
- Computer applications and information technology
- Education and teacher training
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Sciences
It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral programmes, with admission processes set by the university in line with UGC norms applicable to private universities.
Significance
Higher education infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh has historically been limited, with students often migrating to Assam and other states for advanced studies. Institutions such as Arunachal University of Studies, alongside the central Rajiv Gandhi University and other private universities in the state, contribute to expanding access to professional and academic education within Arunachal Pradesh, particularly for students from the Lohit, Namsai, Anjaw and Changlang districts.
Related topics
- Namsai district
- Lohit district
- Education in Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajiv Gandhi University
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q18209579
- University Grants Commission (India), list of state private universities