MG University
Mahatma Gandhi University, also known as M G University, was established on 2 October 1983 in Kottayam. Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University), has been accredited (B+) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, India. The university has 223 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central Kerala.The University Grants Commission of India does not believe that the names of Indian universities should be unique, so another UGC-recognized government-run Mahatma Gandhi University was established in 2007 in Andhra Pradesh and was not challenged by the older Mahatma Gandhi University. Similarly another university named Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU-Meghalaya) was also established through Meghalaya State legislative Act, 2010 in Meghalaya and through Uttarakhand State legislative act, 2007 in Uttarakhand.AcademicsUniversity offers academic programmes in the fields of Gandhian Thought, International Relations and Politics, Technology, Physics, Nano Science, Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences, Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Psychology, Behavioural Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Nursing, Tourism, Journalism, Chemical Sciences including Polymer Chemistry, Nursing, Hospital Administration, Environmental Sciences and Disaster Management among others.AdministrationDr. A.V. George is the vice chancellor. The Pro Vice Chancellor is Dr.Sheena Shukkur (Former faculty member of the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal). Prof. M.R. Unni is the registrar. Dr. Thomas John Mampra holds the charge of Controller of Examinations. Abraham J.Puthumana acts as the Finance Officer. Prof. P.P. Ravindran holds the charge of DCDC and G. Sreekumar is the Public Relations Officer of the University and also holds the charge of Press Secretary to Vice Chancellor.