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Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) is a leading Indian educational institution, established through Meghalaya State legislative Act, 2010. MGU is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. Additionally MGU is empowered by the Distance Education Council (DEC) and the Tripartite Committee of UGC-AICTE-DEC to offer a range of degree programs by way of ‘distance education’.
MGU is also a member of the International Association of Universities, a UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions with members from over 120 countries.
To achieve its objective of providing world class education to its students, MGU has set up a state-of-the-art campus in Meghalaya and offers Graduate, Post-graduate and Research Programs in a range of contemporary subject areas. MGU’s distance education initiative encompasses the latest developments in the provision of distance education and extensively leverages technology to provide students a rich learning environment that mimics the learning experience of traditional face-to-face education. Needless to add that distance education is a boon for students who are not able to complete their studies on regular basis due to lack of time, finance or distant location from universities.
Mahatma Gandhi University has built up an enviable track record of delivering education across the globe and its programs are currently available in countries like Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, UK and the United States. You may wish to look at the following two links on YouTube:
Corporate Movie Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Academic Movie Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?
University has added new innovative ideas for students to make their learning process ‘easy & interesting’, some of them are as mention below:-
1. Self Learning Material (SLM) 9. Online On-demand Examination
2. E-Learning 10. Online Admission Facility
3. Video Lectures 11. Multi-Entry and Multi-Exit Facility
4. Dynamic Web-Portal 12. Student Placement Services
5. Learning Management System (LMS) 13. Online career counselling
6. E-Library 14. Industry Speakers
7. Dictionaries of specialized subjects 15. Self assessment Tests
8. IT Simulations 16.Skill development programs
University is also open to approved the institution own program by following all norms and standards of the concern authorities.
The International bodies who has acclaimed and approved Mahatma Gandhi University Internationally are:
1. International Association of Universities: IAU, founded in 1950, is the UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions. It brings together institutions and organisations from some 120 countries for reflection and action on common concerns and collaborates with variousinternational, regional and national bodies active in higher education.
Please find out the link below for MGU in the list of IAU:
2. Knowledge Partner with World Bank: Mahatma Gandhi University is proud to be partnered up with World Bank’s programme on climate change. (C4C) is a campaign, a coalition, and a community that cares about climate change. The goal of C4C is to raise awareness about climate change issues around the world. With the help of our broad coalition of partners (including Mahatma Gandhi University), we are kick starting an interactive dialogue on climate change issues.
Please find the link mentioned below for the same:
3. University Grants Commission- Sri Lanka: Mahatma Gandhi University is approved from University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka for providing it's programs in Sri Lanka as well. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka which was established on 22nd December 1978 under the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. The functions of the UGC are; planning and coordination of university education, allocation of funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), maintenance of academic standards, regulation of the administration of HEIs and regulation of admission of students to HEIs.
Below is the link for the same.
4. Tertiary education Commission (TEC), Mauritius: Mahatma Gandhi University is acknowledged from TEC in Maurtitius. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has the statutory responsibility to determine the recognition and equivalence of academic or professional qualification at the postsecondary education level obtained in or outside Mauritius.
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