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Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) has been granted Category 1 status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), marking a significant milestone in its academic journey. This elite recognition grants MGU extensive autonomy to launch new initiatives and establish institutions without prior UGC approval, making it the first university in the state to achieve this distinction. The […]

The three-day International Conference on Polymers and Nanomaterials was inaugurated by Prof. C.T. Aravinda Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University.   More than 200 delegates from across the world, both online and in person, are participating in the conference, which is jointly organised by the Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), the School of […]

Society holds the primary responsibility for combating child exploitation, stated Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, while inaugurating the international practicum on child rights laws at the Casa Maria Centre, Peroor, Kottayam.   “The vigilance we exercise today will serve as a protective shield for children tomorrow. Given the growing challenges to child […]

Dr. Gautham Chandra, Senior Scientist at Mahatma Gandhi University’s Inter-University Centre for Biomedical Research (IUCBR), Kottayam, has been awarded a prestigious grant of ₹7 crore under the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) ‘First in the World Challenge.’   His project, titled “Revolutionising Neural Regeneration: Developing a 4D Bioprinting Method for Neural Tissue and Regenerative […]

The International Child Rights Practicum 2025, hosted by Mahatma Gandhi University, officially begins today, March 19. The event will be inaugurated by Prof. C. T. Aravindakumar, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, at 10 AM at Casa Maria Centre, Peroor.   This international initiative, designed to enhance awareness and advocacy for child rights, will run until […]

The three-day Indo-French Workshop on Functional Materials for Emerging Applications (IFWFEA 2025) commenced at Mahatma Gandhi University. Vice Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar inaugurated the event and released the workshop proceedings.   University Syndicate Member Adv. Reji Zachariah, Dr. Aurelien Bruyant, the French Coordinator from the University of Technology of Troyes, France, Prof. Isabelle Royaud from […]

Mahatma Gandhi University ended its 27-year-long medal drought in the All India Inter-University Cycling Championship. V.S. Sanjana of MGU clinched the silver medal in the 500-metre time trial race at the latest edition of the championship held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.   Sanjana, a B.A. student at Assumption College, Changanassery, trained under coach Ajay Peter. She […]

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 […]