International Journal Of Language, Literature And Culture(IJLLC)

Back Ground: Arunachal Pradesh, the land of the rising sun, situated in the North Eastern corner of India formed on 20th February, 1987 is the 13th geographically largest State among all States and Union Territories of India. The Quality Assurance in Higher Education is gaining wide acceptance among the stake-holders throughout the globe. Objective: The aim of the research paper is to find out the development of college education in Arunachal Pradesh. Research Methodology: The data collected for the study were based on the information derived from authoritative and authenticated documents like reports and publications of the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, statistical handbooks, Census of India, records of Rajiv Gandhi University and affiliation documents of colleges, accreditation Reports of NAAC, annual reports and websites of degree colleges, published research papers, articles and Government journals like Arunachal Review, University News, Economic and Political Weekly, etc. Result and Discussion: The academic potential of the college received a big boost by becoming the first institution of higher education in the State. All the Colleges in the State have been affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University. Conclusion: The foremost task of College Education is to re-examine its own fundamental role and responsibility in relation to the fast changing socio-economic environment of the tribal people.