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Mahatma Gandhi University is set to host the International Child Rights Practicum 2025, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and fostering discussions on child rights. The practicum will be held from March 19 to 28 at the university. The event is being organised jointly by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Chair for Studies on […]

C. Jayalakshmi, a postgraduate student at Mahatma Gandhi University, has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She will receive 48,000 UAE Dirhams (Rs. 11.39 lakh) to support her research on the energy applications of nanostructured carbon materials. A student of M.Tech. in Energy Science and Technology at the […]

A research team from Mahatma Gandhi University emerged as a winner at the Microbiome Ideathon, conducted as part of the Microbiome Conclave jointly organised by the Kerala Startup Mission and the Centre for Excellence in Microbiome in Kochi. The ideathon aimed to recognise groundbreaking microbiome-based innovations. S. Gayathri and Jeena Susan Joseph, researchers at the […]

The Inter-University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension (IUCSSRE), in association with the K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice, Mahatma Gandhi University, is organising a workshop on “Migration and Ageing in Kerala” at 10:30 AM on 14 March 2025 at the IUCSSRE, Convergence Academia Complex, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Kottayam.   […]

MG University Vice-Chancellor Prof. C.T. Aravind Kumar applauded the university team for their remarkable achievement in securing the overall third position at the 38th National Inter-University Arts Festival held at Amity University, Noida.   MGU’s students showcased outstanding performances, winning first place in Group Song (Indian), Installation, and Cartoon. They also secured second place in […]

The Indo-French Workshop on Functional Materials for Emerging Applications will take place from March 16 to 18, 2025, at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU). Organised jointly by MGU and the University of Technology of Troyes, France, the event is supported by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA). It aims to foster scientific […]

Can children be steered away from substance abuse without advice or scolding? Office bearers of the Mahatma Gandhi University unit of U3A, an international organisation, believe it is possible.   Aiming to reshape children’s perspectives and rally them against drugs, U3A will implement this initiative across the state during the summer vacation. While U3A primarily […]

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, is set to host the International Conference on Polymers and Nanomaterials (ICPN 2025) from March 23 to 25, 2025. Jointly organised by the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), School of Energy Materials (SEM), and School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SNSNT), the event will bring together over 250 […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s Institute for Integrated Programmes and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS) marked National Science Day with a vibrant celebration inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar.   As part of the event, the Vice-Chancellor also released the latest edition of the science magazine Logios. Institute Director Dr. K.R. Baiju, Joint Directors Dr. Mahesh Mohan […]

Saritha V.K., a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), has been awarded the prestigious Italian Government MAECI Research Grant.   As part of this grant, she will collaborate with the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona, Italy, under the guidance of Dr. Silvia Lampis for six months. Her research […]

The K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice at the School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, invites abstracts for the colloquium on “Marginality, Memory, and Resistance,” scheduled to be held on March 20 and 21, 2025, at the university’s Pullarikunnu Campus. The event aims to provide a platform for young scholars and […]

A research scholar from Mahatma Gandhi University will participate in India’s second winter expedition to the polar region. M. Vishnu Sreejith from the School of Environmental Sciences will be part of the third batch of the expedition, which is led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and set to begin on […]

A new genus of earthworm has been identified and added to Mahatma Gandhi University’s extensive collection, which now surpasses 21,000 specimens. The discovery, part of ongoing research at the Advanced Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), has been published in the international journal Zootaxa, based in New Zealand.   The research team, comprising […]

Universities should prioritise academic and research activities that directly address societal needs, stated Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, during an interaction with the University’s Syndicate members.   “All university activities should be designed to benefit society. The National Education Policy offers vast opportunities for restructuring curricula to […]

Mahatma Gandhi University is honoured to welcome its Chancellor and the Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on his first visit to the university since assuming office. The Hon’ble Governor will be received at 11:00 AM at the Administrative Block by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, along with other university officials. Following this, he […]

Mahatma Gandhi University showcased new possibilities in drone technology to a group trained in drone operations. A workshop organised by the School of Environmental Sciences demonstrated how drones can be used to clean high-altitude solar panels and glass surfaces of buildings.   Medium-category drones are used for this purpose. The cleaning process is carried out […]

The Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) unit of the global organisation University of the Third Age (U3A) has been selected to be showcased as a model from India at the international conference of the Association of International Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA), hosted by Hong Kong Metropolitan University from March 31. A 22-member delegation, led […]

How should the cities of the future be planned? The younger generation put forward a range of creative and practical suggestions in response to this question, envisioning a future where development is transparent, inclusive, and sustainable.   One key proposal was the need for greater public involvement in government-funded projects. Participants emphasised that if beneficiaries […]

Many of Donald Trump’s statements and actions since the beginning of his second term have been outrageous. Trump’s policies will bring a plethora of challenges to Indian diplomacy and foreign policy, particularly in maintaining its strategic autonomy said Ambassador Venu Rajamony. He was delivering a talk on ‘Trump 2.0: What Should India Expect?’ as the […]

The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, in collaboration with the Centre for Technology and Human Development Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University, will organise a landmark Youth Consultation on Future Urban Policy Framing on 7th February 2025. The event, held under the leadership of The Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) Urban Policy Cell […]

Dr. Sali Augustine, Chancellor of Sophia School Corporation, Tokyo, and distinguished Professor at Sophia University, Japan, will deliver an invited lecture at Mahatma Gandhi University on 7th February 2025.   The lecture, scheduled for 2 PM at the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) Auditorium, will explore the theme: Challenges and Prospects in Higher Education Amidst […]

The School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) at Mahatma Gandhi University is set to host a seminar titled ‘Trump 2.0: What Should India Expect?’ under the KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies. The event will take place on 7th February 2025 at 10:30 AM in the New Seminar Hall, SIRP.   The keynote address […]

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A special book launch ceremony will take place on February 5 at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University.   Artha Tharavali, a collection of articles, notes, and interviews by Aju K. Narayanan, a faculty member at the School of Letters, will be launched by Kripa John, a research student in the department.   The […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) will host a conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict, titled “Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia.”   The discussion, part of the Global Dialogues series, will feature Dr. Stanly Johnny, International Affairs Editor of The Hindu and author of the recently published book […]