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Grama Vikas Kendra
The Nalpathimala Grama Vikas Kendra (GVK) is the extension centre of the Mahatma Gandhi University, in India, at its main campus in Kottayam, Kerala. The major activities of the Grama Vikas Kendra are centered on the village of Nalpathimala. The Kendra was commissioned (on 31 March 1991) by the then Vice Chancellor, Dr. U. R. Ananthamurthy, with a vision ‘to add a chethana dimension to the chinthana preoccupations of the University’. Being an extension centre of the Mahatma Gandhi University, the Kendra put forth a paradigm for achieving Gramaswaraj through linking the campus with the community. The Kendra is run by the Department of Adult Education, Extension and Field Outreach (ACEEFO) in association with National Service Scheme (NSS). Dr. C. Thomas Abraham was instrumental in forming the idea of Grama Vikas Kendra, and shaping and transforming it as replicable model for campus-community partnership. Major Activities Campus- Community Partnership The Home-Stay Camp is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), commonly referred to as MG University, is a state owned public university headquartered in Kottayam in the state of Kerala, India. It was established on 2 October 1983 on Gandhi Jayanti day. Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University) has been approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited (A) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India. The university has around 300 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central Kerala. Academics The university offers around 300 academic programmers (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees) in the fields of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technology, Paramedical Studies, Nursing, Management, Law, Engineering, Gandhian Thought, development studies, International Relations, Inter disciplinary Integrated Master of Sciences, Politics, Physics, Nano Science, Disability Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences, Special Education, Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, Tourism, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
