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  The National Institute of Plant Science Technology (NIPST) at Mahatma Gandhi University is organising a three-day hands-on workshop on Plant Tissue Culture Techniques. The workshop is open to students, research scholars, faculty members, and members of the general public who have an interest in plant biotechnology. The programme will include expert-led technical sessions, live […]

Mahatma Gandhi University will host its First Alumni Meet on January 26 and 27, 2026, at the University campus. The grand reunion aims to bring together former students from various departments, reviving connections and strengthening alumni participation in the University’s academic, social, and developmental initiatives.   The event is expected to offer a memorable homecoming […]

The Mahatma Gandhi University Innovation Foundation (MGUIF), the entrepreneurship and innovation facilitation centre of Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) alongwith Merstra Foundation is organizing a two-day Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Community Event on November 18 and 19. The initiative is supported by the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).   The event is being organized in connection […]

The Benjamin Bailey Chair at Mahatma Gandhi University was inaugurated by Malayala Manorama Editorial Director Jose Panachippuram. The inaugural ceremony, held at the Educational Theatre of CMS College, was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Prof. (Dr.) C. T. Aravindakumar. Prof. M. V. Narayanan, former Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, delivered the keynote address on “Theoretical Frameworks and Translation: […]

  The Benjamin Bailey Chair instituted at Mahatma Gandhi University is all set to start functioning. The formal inauguration will be done by Hon. Minister for Cooperation, Ports and Devaswom, Shri. V. N. Vasavan, on Tuesday, October 28, at the Educational Theatre, C.M.S. College, Kottayam. Prof. (Dr.) C. T. Aravindakumar, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, will […]

To make Kerala a global hub for higher education by the year 2031 is our aim ,said the vision document presented by the Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, Dr.R.Bindu at the seminar titled “Vision 2031 – Future Development Goals of the Department of Higher Education” in Kottayam. Presenting the document at K C […]

As Kerala approaches the 75th anniversary of its formation in 2031, the Department of Higher Education is set to organize a one-day state-level seminar titled “Vision 2031-Future Development Goals of the Department of Higher Education” on October 18 at K C Mammen Mappillai Hall, Kottayam.   Dr. R. Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social […]

The two-day bilingual international conference on “(Un)dying Colonialism: Deferring Centres, Dissenting (Post) colonial Voices” commenced at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University. Prof.Dr. C. T. Aravindakumar, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, formally inaugurated the conference.    The event held as part of the V. C. Harris Vaijnanika Sadas, commemorates the birth centenary of Frantz […]

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, a distinguished diplomat, stressed the need for a reality check regarding the challenges that confront India in the foreign policy arena and to strategically reset its foreign policy and strictly adhere to a policy of retaining the middle ground in its global diplomatic engagements without alignment to any one side. He said […]

K P S Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies under School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University,is hosting a lecture series on foreign policy from October 7,2025 onwards. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by former Ambassador Shri.Venu Rajamony, tomorrow at 11.30 AM.

Mahatma Gandhi University is hosting a three-day international conference titled “Towards a Sustainable Future: Scientists and Sages Meet” from 6th to 8th October 2025. The conference coincides with significant milestones including the 42nd anniversary of the founding of Mahatma Gandhi University, 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Kerala in 1925, and the 156th birth […]

Tributes to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji’s message of non-violence, peace, tolerance and his unwavering dedication to the cause of India’s freedom struggle will continue to inspire generations to come. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala is the first university in India to be established in the name of Gandhiji.

Dr. R. Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, remarked that the higher education sector is successfully living up to the responsibilities entrusted by society. She further underscored the government’s commitment to advancing research with a focus on improving quality. The Minister was inaugurating the Small Animal House, established under the Inter-University Centre for […]

The School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University is organising a two-day bilingual international conference on (Un)dying Colonialism: Deferring Centres and Dissenting (Post)colonial Voices as part of the V. C. Harris Vaijnanika Sadas on October 14 and 15. The event seeks to bring together scholars, researchers, and students from across the globe to engage in critical […]

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 […]