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  Mahatma Gandhi University Innovation Foundation (MGUIF) has taken a significant stride towards promoting deep-tech industries by incubating Panlys Nanotech India Pvt Ltd, a startup specialising in advanced nanotechnology focused on preventing hospital infections.   On the university campus, further research by Panlys Nanotech India Pvt Ltd will be conducted with the support of the […]

The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement at Mahatma Gandhi University is continuously forging ahead with innovative models, and its latest endeavour, the heartwarming ”Confluence of Generations” event held at BCM College, Kottayam, stands as a testament to this commitment. This extraordinary gathering seamlessly brought together senior citizens and youth, resulting in a truly […]

Ms. Saritha V K, a research scholar at the School of Environmental Sciences, M.G. University, has joined the Arctic expedition team of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in its fourth batch (August – September 2023) this year. She will be involved in sampling for emerging contaminants such as Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and […]

Mahatma Gandhi University  has taken a significant step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of its student community and their families. The university’s student insurance scheme has recently been revamped to provide comprehensive coverage that extends beyond students to include their parents as well. This  initiative not only alleviates the financial burden in times of […]

Do you have a revolutionary insight that holds the potential to bring about a positive change in society and consider the prospect of transforming that idea into a tangible commercial product? If so, the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC) of Mahatma Gandhi University is your beacon. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements […]

      Mahatma Gandhi University’s UGC entitled two-year Online M.Com Degree Programme (four semesters) offered by the Centre for Online Education (COE) has started its admission to its fourth batch. As per the UGC regulations for online programmes 2020, an online degree is equivalent to the conventional degree of the University.   The University […]

    Fascinated by the world of materials and their endless applications? Mahatma Gandhi University has recently made a pioneering move with the launch of its prestigious  M Sc Programme in Industrial Polymer Science and Technology (2 years), which not only offers a comprehensive curriculum but also presents exciting job opportunities in collaboration with industries […]

The State government aims at establishing a student-centric learning system in the higher education sector through curriculum revision, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said.   Interacting with the academic experts to brief about the comprehensive curriculum revision here on Friday, she highlighted the need to turn the prevailing system of teacher-centric learning to an […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has made a remarkable progress in the 11th  Asia university ranking of  Times Higher Education, by bagging 95th position in Asia and 4th in the country. Last year it was ranked 139th in Asia and 9th in the country. Indian Institute of Science,  Bangaluru continues to be on top in the ranking […]

MGU has been ranked 95th among Asian universities and 4th among Indian universities by Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023. The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023 use the same 13 performance indicators as the THE World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attributes of Asia’s institutions. The universities are […]

Chief Minister  Pinarayi  Vijayan presented the Paristhithi Mithram Award for the best environmental researcher to Dr. Mahesh Mohan of Department of Environmental Sciences,  Mahatma Gandhi University,  Kottayam at the state-level inauguration ceremony of the Environment Day celebrations held in Thiruvananthapuram the other day.    The award instituted by Department of Environment and Climate Change of […]

      Prof Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar took charge as the interim Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University on June 5, 2023.   Hon. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in his capacity as Chancellor of Universities, appointed Prof Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar as the interim  Vice Chancellor of MGU. He will be in charge until a new […]

  Prof. Sabu Thomas completed his long and illustrious career of 36 years as a teacher and four years as the Vice Chancellor of MG University on a happy note on May 27.  During his stint as the Vice Chancellor, the university attained remarkable achievements in the academic field as well as in infrastructure development. […]

  Mahatma Gandhi University won acclaim from various quarters for its timely declaration of  the last semester’s degree examination results. The university managed to declare degree results within 14 days of  completion of the examination and became the first university to do so in the state this year.   Dr. R Bindu, Minister for Higher […]

    The School of Tourism at Mahatma Gandhi University  has launched the “Kerala’s Young Tourism Leaders Programme” in collaboration with the Kottayam District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), which is chaired by the district collector, Kottayam. The programme encourages and involves youngsters from all around Kerala in taking on leadership positions to promote tourism in […]

        Four new initiatives launched    Lauding the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) for initiating several innovative projects in the field of learning, research, and entrepreneurship, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu described the varsity here as the premier institution in the country in the field of polymer science.   Inaugurating the School of […]

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Thiruvananthapuram based Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) and Mahatma Gandhi (MG) University, Kottayam has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a function in MG University. Possible areas of collaboration include various fields of biosciences including biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, climate change, nanotechnology, smart farming as well as processing  and  value addition. Prof. Sabu Thomas, […]

In a significant achievement, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam has topped the list of the best universities in India in the field of polymer science for the year 2022-23. In the list prepared by US News, a U.S.-based media organisation, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur figures in the second position, followed by Aligarh Muslim University, IIT […]

The University of the Third Age (U3A), a programme that seeks to guide those aged above 55 years into a happy third phase of their life, began at the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, on March 11.   University Vice-Chancellor Sabu Thomas inaugurated the programme at a function at The Assembly hall. International Association of […]

Dr.Karapet Ter-Zakaryan: general director of Tepofol LLC, Dr. Voskan Melkonyan, commercial director of Tepofol LLC and Ms. Irina Zaretskaia, Translator of Tepofol LLC visited Mahatma Gandhi University as a part of MGU-RUSSIA Industrial collaboration for Green Flame Retardants. TEPOFOL is a well-established Russian company which actively looks for thermal resistant polymer composites having potential roofing […]

Best paper award for MGU Student at Kerala Science Congress The research paper on Anti-Inflammatory activity of Vanillin by Ms. Sruthi N Kumar, PhD student at School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, was adjudged the Best Poster Presentation in Life Sciences (Scientist) category at the prestigious 35th Kerala Science Congress that concluded on 14th […]

 Mahatma Gandhi University is organising  EUNOIA-2023 GLOBAL ACADEMIC CARNIVAL  on 17th, 18th and 19th January 2023                                               മഹാത്മാ ഗാന്ധി സര്‍വകലാശാലാ ഗ്ലോബല്‍ അക്കാദമിക് കാര്‍ണിവല്‍ യുനോയ 2023ന്‍റെ ഉദ്ഘാടനം കോട്ടയം മാമ്മന്‍ മാപ്പിള ഹാളില്‍ നടന്ന ചടങ്ങില്‍ മന്ത്രി ഡോ. ആര്‍. […]

  A check of Rs.1036727 collected by National Service Scheme volunteers of Mahatma Gandhi University for Social Security Mission’s We Care project was presented and handed over to Minister Dr. R.Bindu by Minister V.N. Vasavan at the NSS Sangam 2022    Minister Dr. R. Bindu inaugurated the NSS Sangam at Mahatma Gandhi University and the […]

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) retained its spot as the highest-ranking Indian university in the 2023 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings.  With 75 institutes featuring in THE’s 2023 ranking, India became the 6th most represented country in the list. IISc, Bengaluru; JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore; Shoolini University […]