Itanagar, Apr 1 : President Pratibha Patil will arrive here today on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

During her visit, the President will attend the silver jubilee function and convocation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) in Itanagar.

The foundation stone of the institute was laid by then President Giani Zail Singh in 1984.

The President will also visit Tawang, during which she will go to the Monastery there as also the War Memorial.

Wrapping her visit to the State, Patil will visit troops at Kibithu and address a Sainik Sammelan.

Before returning to New Delhi, President Patil will attend the closing session of the diamond jubilee of the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati on April 4. (ANI)