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MGU to Host CVDM Summit 2025

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, in association with the Dr. N Radhakrishnan International Centre for Medical Innovation (NRICMI), is set to host the CVDM Summit 2025, a Global Summit on Innovations in Cardiovascular and Venous Disease Management. The event will be conducted in a hybrid mode on December 13–14, 2025, at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. […]

Healthy Habits Must Be Adopted to Combat Diabetes: Dr K. Sreekumaran Nair

Eliminating unhealthy habits is crucial for controlling diabetes and preventing it, said Dr. K. Sreekumaran Nair, a renowned endocrinologist and researcher at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. He was delivering a talk on “Altered Energetics and Health Ramifications” at Mahatma Gandhi University.   Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to severe health issues, including dementia. […]

Republic Day Celebrated at MG University

As part of the 76th Republic Day Celebrations at MG University, Vice Chancellor, Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar has hoisted the Tricolour and took the salute of the parade. In his address, the Vice Chancellor emphasised the significance of safeguarding the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression as guaranteed by the Constitution.   The parade was […]

Students Should Utilise Opportunities in Space Studies – Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair

  Students should strive to make use of the opportunities in the field of space studies, suggested Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. He was delivering the P.K. Iyengar Memorial Lecture at Mahatma Gandhi University.   Space studies, a field that continues to evolve with time, offer immense […]

P. K. Iyengar Memorial Lecture on January 24

The P. K. Iyengar Memorial Lecture, organised as a prelude to the 37th Kerala Science Congress, will be held on January 24 at Mahatma Gandhi University. Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, will deliver the lecture.   The event, scheduled for 10:30 AM at the School of Chemical […]

MoU Signed for Centre of Excellence at M.G. University

In a significant move towards advancing the higher education sector, the state government has initiated steps to establish a Centre of Excellence at Mahatma Gandhi University by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was handed over to university representatives by Dr. Rajan Gurukkal, Vice Chairman of the Kerala State Higher Education Council, in […]

Lecture Series on Epistemology of Writing at MGU

  The K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice at Mahatma Gandhi University is set to host a two-day lecture series titled ‘Epistemology of Writing’ on the 29th and 30th of January, 2025. The sessions will be held at the Seminar Hall of the School of Social Sciences, MGU.The event will feature renowned […]

Dr. K.M. Krishnan assumes charge as Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Chair Professor

The Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Chair at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, has been reconstituted, with Dr. K.M. Krishnan, former Director and Senior Professor of the School of Letters, as its new Chair Professor. Dr. Krishnan has served as a member of the University Syndicate and Academic Council. He has also held positions such […]

MGU’s Theatre Legacy Continues: Secures Entry to ITFoK

  The younger generation is adding new laurels to the illustrious theatrical legacy of Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU). Aaramathe Viral (The Sixth Finger), a play by MGU’s School of Letters, has earned a prestigious spot at the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), organised by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and set to take place […]

Invasive Species and Habitat Loss: National Seminar Begins

A two-day national seminar titled “Invasives and Habitat Loss: A Threat to the Biodiversity of Kerala” commenced at Mahatma Gandhi University. Vice Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar inaugurated the event. The seminar focuses on critical concerns affecting Kerala’s biodiversity, including habitat loss, invasive species, biodiversity conservation, and eco-restoration.   Dr. K. Jayachandran, Director of the Graduate […]