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Dr. M. A. Ittyachen (Mazhuvancheriparambath Abraham Ittyachen), a renowned physicist, educator, and academician, has passed away at the age of 87, on June 19. He holds the historic distinction of being the first faculty member to be appointed at Mahatma Gandhi University when it was established in 1983. As the Founder Director and Head of […]

By Prof. (Dr.) Binu George Vargheese, Director, School of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University In a world often marked by war and conflict, sport has the unique power to bring people together across borders. Football, in particular, teaches the values of teamwork, discipline, respect, and hope that societies need now more than […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has once again reaffirmed its position as a pioneer in higher education reforms by becoming the first university in Kerala to declare the results of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) Second Semester examinations for the 2025–26 academic year. A key factor behind this achievement is the University’s indigenously developed QR code-based on-screen […]

Mahatma Gandhi University marked World Environment Day by launching the campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” (Plant4Mother). The initiative was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) D. Mavoothu, at a function held on the University campus.   Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted that the true strength of the University lies in its diversity and […]

We are thrilled to share that Dr Mathew A Varghese, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University and Dr Sunaina K, School of Behavioural Sciences, Kannur University have been appointed chief researchers and coordinators in India for the project titled ‘CRIMLIFE -Life-Course Trajectories to Crime Globally’. This international collaborative research is funded by […]

The graduation ceremony of 52 international students at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, was held on May 23, 2026. The event was organised by the University Centre for International Co-operation (UCIC), which coordinates the academic and support activities of international students at the University.   The students completed various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes during […]

Noted environmental scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Prof. Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, retires from service on May 31, concluding an academic and administrative career spanning more than three decades.   Prof. Aravindakumar served as the university’s pro-vice-chancellor from 2019 to 2023 before assuming the office of vice-chancellor on June 5, 2023. During his […]

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala honored legendary actor Shri. Mammootty, Nagaswaram maestro Shri. Thiruvizha Jayashankar, and eminent vascular surgeon Dr. N. Radhakrishnan with honorary doctorate at its 9th Special Convocation on May 25, 2026. Shri. Mammootty and Shri. Jayashankar received Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degrees, while Dr. Radhakrishnan was awarded a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree. […]

The 9th Special Convocation of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala will be held on May 25, 2026, at 9.30 a.m. at the University Assembly Hall. At the convocation, honorary doctorates will be conferred on actor Mammootty, Nagaswaram maestro Thiruvizha Jayashankar and vascular surgeon Dr. N. Radhakrishnan in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. […]

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala has earned national acclaim as its online course “ICT Skills in Education” was honored with the prestigious title of Outstanding MOOC by the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), an Inter University Centre under the University Grants Commission (UGC).   The recognition highlights the course’s exceptional quality and impact, distinguishing it as […]