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Mahatma Gandhi University, in association with the Roy International Children’s Foundation, will host a three-day international conference titled “Towards a Sustainable Future: Scientists and Sages Meet” from 6th to 8th October 2025. The event is being organized under the Dr. Paulos Mar Gregorios Chair, in collaboration with the School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has emerged as a model in initiatives aimed at creating a new knowledge economy, Minister for Higher Education Dr R. Bindu said. She was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed hostels and laying the foundation stone for the International Students’ Hostel at the university campus.   The University, which has already achieved […]

Kottayam, August 24: The inauguration of newly constructed hostels and the foundation stone laying for the International Students’ Hostel at Mahatma Gandhi University campus will be held tomorrow (August 25).   The function will begin at 2.30 p.m. at the University Assembly Hall. Dr. R. Bindu, Minister for Higher Education, will inaugurate the programme. V.N. […]

The School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, hosted an International Literary Seminar from August 22 to 23 on the theme “Gendered Spaces – Shifts in Literary Discourses.” The seminar opened on August 22 at 10 a.m. with an inaugural address by University Registrar Dr. Bismi Gopalakrishnan.   The inaugural session will be presided over by […]

  Mahatma Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar called on the academic community to remain vigilant against the growing intolerance in society and to serve as role models of harmonious coexistence. He was delivering his Independence Day address at the university. Dr. Aravindakumar hoisted the national flag and received the salute from the security personnel’s […]

Kerala will host the Skill Kerala Global Summit 2025, a flagship event under Vijnana Keralam, the state’s largest celebration of skills, innovation, and talent. The two-day summit is aimed at strengthening Kerala’s commitment to building a future-ready workforce while promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The event will bring together state government dignitaries […]

Mahatma Gandhi University will celebrate the nation’s Independence Day with various programmes.  Vice Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar will hoist the national flag and deliver the Independence Day message on August 15, at 9:30 a.m., in front of the Administrative Block. He will also inspect the parade by the security personnel.   Heads of departments, staff […]

The Korea Centre at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, in association with the Unikorea Foundation, will host a special lecture titled “Korean Peninsula at a Crossroad: Developments in Inter-Korean Relations and the Prospects of Unification” on August 13. Vice-Chancellor Dr. C. T. Aravindakumar will inaugurate the programme at 10:30 […]

Mahatma Gandhi University will host the International Conference on Cardiovascular and Venous Disease Management (CVDM Summit 2025) on October 18 and 19, 2025. The programme is expected to bring together leading experts from the fields of medicine, biomedical research, and healthcare innovation.   The conference is being organised by the Dr. N. Radhakrishnan International Centre […]

Do you have confidence in the potential of an idea you’ve developed? Do you believe that presenting it to the right industry leaders could take it to the next level? Then this is your opportunity—industry leaders are ready to hear from you. MGU Xchange, a monthly platform initiated by the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre […]

An International Centre for Asian Modernisation (ICAM) will be established at Mahatma Gandhi University with the aim of conducting in-depth social science studies and research on the transformations occurring in various sectors across Asia. The centre will function in collaboration with Toulouse Jean Jaurès University in France and Taylor’s University in Malaysia. The initiative was […]

The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, is offering a completely free three-day intensive course on “Applied Quantitative Methods for Development Research” from August 4 to 6, 2025. This is a rare opportunity to receive internationally benchmarked training under the guidance of Prof. Ajit Dayanandan, a distinguished academic from […]

  Pulpatta in Malappuram district has now become a Complete U3A Village under Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. A total of 1,370 senior citizens gathered yesterday at MKH Auditorium, Thrippanachi, Palakkad, to join the international initiative of U3A (University of the Third Age), which aims to ensure a joyful and meaningful life during the third stage […]

The infrastructure development projects being undertaken by the State government in the sports sector will significantly strengthen Mahatma Gandhi University’s progress in this field, said V.N. Vasavan, Minister for Cooperation, Devaswom, and Ports. He was inaugurating a felicitation ceremony at the university honouring colleges and athletes who excelled in sports during the academic year 2023–24. […]

Mahatma Gandhi University will honour students who won medals in the All India Inter-University Sports Championships during the academic year 2023–24, along with colleges that demonstrated outstanding performance in the sports arena during the same period. The felicitation ceremony will be held on June 30.   V.N. Vasavan, Minister for Cooperation, Devaswom, and Ports, will […]

The second allotment for single window admission to the Honours Degree programmes in affiliated colleges of Mahatma Gandhi University and the 4+1 programmes on the University campus has been published.   Candidates who received an allotment must secure admission in the respective colleges before 4:00 PM on June 25. Those opting for provisional admission can […]

The Reading Day celebration, organised by the Mahatma Gandhi University Library, will be held on June 19 at 11 AM. The event will be inaugurated by Dr. Athira Prakash, Assistant Professor, N.S.S College Changanassery. Speakers include Joy Mathew, Administrative Officer, University Library, M.D. Ebin, Research Scholar, School of Letters,Seema V. Madhu and V.T. Vinaya, Chairperson, […]

The School of Letters at Mahatma Gandhi University has invited applications for a six-day workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Writing in Humanities, aimed at newly registered doctoral students in the disciplines of Languages, Theatre Arts, and Fine Arts. The workshop will be held from 9th to 14th June 2025 at the School of Letters […]

The Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with the UniKorea Foundation of South Korea, has launched an English-language essay writing competition open to students across India. The competition provides a platform for students to explore and reflect on significant themes related to Korean culture and politics.   The competition includes two categories:   […]

The K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice at Mahatma Gandhi University is set to host the Colloquium on Marginality, Memory, and Resistance on April 1 and 2 at the School of Social Sciences.   The event will open on April 1 at 10 AM with an inaugural address by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. […]

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 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.   […]

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 […]

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 […]