Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), is a Central University located in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] It was established through Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, by Government of India[2] in 2007.The university started its operations in 2008 from a temporary campus in Amarkantak and later shifted to its own campus in Lalpur. The university was established to promote education in the backward tribal regions of India. IGNTU opened a regional campus in Makhan, Senapati, Manipur in 2009.[3][4]
An Act was passed in Indian parliament which was published in the Gazette of India, Part II, section I, on 20 December 2007 by the virtue of which Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 52, 2007. The then M.H.R.D. minister, Shri Arjun Singh laid the foundation stone on 19 April 2008 at Amarkantak. The government of India 7 July 2008, circulated the order of appointment of the founder vice-chancellor of the university. In compliance of this order, Prof. Chandra Deo Singh took the post on 08.07.2008.[5] It is fully granted by the government of India, through University Grant Commission.Шаблон:Citation needed
Departments of the university
Departments of Main Campus :
1. Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology[6]
The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus Manipur (IGNTU-RCM) was established in 2009 as a Regional Centre of IGNTU, Amarkantak.[9] The regional campus started functioning from Adimjati Shiksha Ashram, Imphal.[10] The university now operates from its permanent campus in Makhan, Manipur. Government of Manipur allocated 301 acres of land to the university where the construction is ongoing. The campus offers Masters in four disciplines and provides PhD in Political science and Social work.[11]
Library (Prof. Ram Dayal Munda Central Library) : The University Library, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is a Centre of information for the academic community of the university and is expected to be developed into a hub of knowledge to all the academic community and a gateway to national and global knowledge. It ensures fair access to knowledge to the academics on the campus in particular and to each individual related to the university in general. The Library started functioning in July 2009. Within a short period it could attain a considerable level of development and is moving fast towards a fully automated library. Library is using KOHA Software for automation.[12]
Файл:NCCIGNTU.jpgNCC IGNTU cadets practicing for Independence dayNCC unit (IGNTU) : NCC unit of the university is under the 7 M.P. (I) COY NCC Shahdol of Jabalpur Group. It was started in the university since July 2013. The total allotment strength of SD (Senior Division NCC) Cadets is 106. Presently the total strength of SD Cadets is 36. It currently have the corps company for SD NCC Boys only.
Файл:NSSIGNTU2023.jpgNSS IGNTU Volunteers with Madhya Pradesh Police During the Anti-Drugs Campaign.NSS unit (IGNTU) : NSS unit of the university was established in 2013 under the National Service Scheme of the Government Of India. It was established to promote community coordination among the students of the university. It has Organised several campaigns with government agencies.
