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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 […]

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala has officially commenced the online registration for admission to Honours undergraduate degree programmes in Arts and Science Colleges affiliated with the University. This process applies to all affiliated colleges except autonomous institutions.     Additionally, registration is now open for the 4+1 integrated programmes offered by the University Graduate School situated in […]

The third anniversary celebrations of the Mahatma Gandhi University’s ‘University of the Third Age’ (MGU3A) programme will be held on May 16 at the Assembly Hall on the university campus under the title “Trithiya Vasantham.”   Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. C.T. Aravindkumar will inaugurate the event. The function will be presided over by MGU3A Director Dr. […]

In a significant breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi University has been granted a patent for developing an effective biological pesticide to combat the destructive banana pest known as the pseudostem weevil.   The innovation comes from three researchers at the National Institute of Plant Science Technology—Prof. (Dr.) M. S. Jisha, Dr. Helsena E. H., […]

The International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) of Mahatma Gandhi University will host a three-day international conference titled “World Conference on Hybrid Materials: Micro and Nano Length Scales (WCHM-2026)” from March 13 to 15.   The conference will be jointly inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof.Dr.C.T. Aravinda Kumar and Mr. M. Vasanthagesan, Executive Director […]

The Inter-University Centre for Biomedical Research at Mahatma Gandhi University has secured its first patent from the Government of India for a novel nanocarrier designed to deliver drugs directly to neuronal mitochondria.   The patent (No. 582721), granted on March 10, 2026, covers the invention titled “A Polyglycerol-Based Nanocarrier and a Process for Preparation Thereof.” […]