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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 […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s Institute for Integrated Programmes and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS) marked National Science Day with a vibrant celebration inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar.   As part of the event, the Vice-Chancellor also released the latest edition of the science magazine Logios. Institute Director Dr. K.R. Baiju, Joint Directors Dr. Mahesh Mohan […]

The K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice at the School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, invites abstracts for the colloquium on “Marginality, Memory, and Resistance,” scheduled to be held on March 20 and 21, 2025, at the university’s Pullarikunnu Campus. The event aims to provide a platform for young scholars and […]

Universities should prioritise academic and research activities that directly address societal needs, stated Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, during an interaction with the University’s Syndicate members.   “All university activities should be designed to benefit society. The National Education Policy offers vast opportunities for restructuring curricula to […]

Mahatma Gandhi University is honoured to welcome its Chancellor and the Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on his first visit to the university since assuming office. The Hon’ble Governor will be received at 11:00 AM at the Administrative Block by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, along with other university officials. Following this, he […]

How should the cities of the future be planned? The younger generation put forward a range of creative and practical suggestions in response to this question, envisioning a future where development is transparent, inclusive, and sustainable.   One key proposal was the need for greater public involvement in government-funded projects. Participants emphasised that if beneficiaries […]

Many of Donald Trump’s statements and actions since the beginning of his second term have been outrageous. Trump’s policies will bring a plethora of challenges to Indian diplomacy and foreign policy, particularly in maintaining its strategic autonomy said Ambassador Venu Rajamony. He was delivering a talk on ‘Trump 2.0: What Should India Expect?’ as the […]

The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, in collaboration with the Centre for Technology and Human Development Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University, will organise a landmark Youth Consultation on Future Urban Policy Framing on 7th February 2025. The event, held under the leadership of The Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) Urban Policy Cell […]

Dr. Sali Augustine, Chancellor of Sophia School Corporation, Tokyo, and distinguished Professor at Sophia University, Japan, will deliver an invited lecture at Mahatma Gandhi University on 7th February 2025.   The lecture, scheduled for 2 PM at the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) Auditorium, will explore the theme: Challenges and Prospects in Higher Education Amidst […]

The School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) at Mahatma Gandhi University is set to host a seminar titled ‘Trump 2.0: What Should India Expect?’ under the KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies. The event will take place on 7th February 2025 at 10:30 AM in the New Seminar Hall, SIRP.   The keynote address […]

A special book launch ceremony will take place on February 5 at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University.   Artha Tharavali, a collection of articles, notes, and interviews by Aju K. Narayanan, a faculty member at the School of Letters, will be launched by Kripa John, a research student in the department.   The […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) will host a conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict, titled “Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia.”   The discussion, part of the Global Dialogues series, will feature Dr. Stanly Johnny, International Affairs Editor of The Hindu and author of the recently published book […]

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. […]

  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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

The National Institute of Plant Science Technology (NIPST) at Mahatma Gandhi University, in association with the Kerala State Biodiversity Board, is organising a national seminar titled “Invasives and Habitat Loss: A Threat to the Biodiversity of Kerala.” The event, scheduled for January 16 and 17, 2025, at the Auditorium, Convergence Academia Complex, Mahatma Gandhi University, […]

Dilip Menon, historian and Mellon Chair in Indian Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, has urged a reimagining of Kerala’s history beyond the conventional land-based narrative. Speaking at a special lecture on “Thinking Beside the Ocean,” organised by the Inter-University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension (IUCSSRE) at Mahatma Gandhi University, Menon […]

The Inter-University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension (IUCSSRE), Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), is organising a Special Lecture by Dr Dilip M. Menon, Professor and Director of the Centre for Indian Studies in Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. The theme of the lecture is Thinking […]

The International Conference on Water, themed “From Pollution to Purification,” successfully concluded at Mahatma Gandhi University. The three-day event, inaugurated by Dr. B.S. Madhava Rao, former Director of the National Centre for Free Radical Research, featured insightful discussions and presentations on critical water-related issues.   Vice Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar delivered the keynote address, highlighting […]

India must adopt an independent diplomatic stance in international disputes amidst a world order filled with challenges, suggested former diplomat Venu Rajamony. He was delivering the K.P.S. Menon Memorial Lecture, organised by the K.P.S. Menon Chair of the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, where he also serves as Chair Professor.   […]