• Mr Tabang Yaying
• Prof Kesang Degi

This study aimed to investigate the development of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh. From the findings, it was found that, at the time of independence of our country, there were only three primary schools with an enrolment of 35 students in the state. When the first ever census was conducted in the state in 1961, the literacy rate was recorded as 7.23 percent against 28.30 percent of all India. The history of higher education in Arunachal Pradesh started with the vision of Dr Daying Ering to have a college in the then North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) and the premier institution of higher learning in Arunachal Pradesh was established in July, 1964 at Pasighat in East Siang district. At present there are 62 (sixty two) institutions of higher education in the state. The total enrolment in the academic session 2020-21 was recorded 39196, of which 21723 were boys and 17473 were girls. The enrolments of students in ODL were 7737 of which 3386 were boys and the rest 4351 were girl students. The strength of teachers were recorded 1070 of which 596 were male teachers and the rest 474 were female teachers. The Gross Enrolment Ration (GER) of higher education in the state within the age group of 18 – 23 years is 35.4 (overall) with male GER – 36.5 and 34.4 for female GER as compare to National 27.1 overall GER.

"Development of Higher Education in Arunachal Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.e24-e28, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209403.pdf

"Development of Higher Education in Arunachal Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppe24-e28, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209403.pdf