MGU Admissions 2021: Mahatma Gandhi University to offer distance education programmes

Professor Thomas said with the required infrastructural and academic facilities for offering these programmes the varsity is ready to go ahead with the OLD courses as it had the required infrastructural and academic facilities for offering these programmes.

MGU Admissions 2021: Mahatma Gandhi University is all set to offer its distance education programmes this year after the efforts by the Kerala government to bring all such courses under the Sree Narayana Guru Open University (SGNOU) hit a roadblock. Talking about the introduction of online courses, Sabu Thomas, Vice-Chancellor said, "We have applied for permission from the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) of the University Grants Commission for offering the open and distance learning (ODL) courses this year. The university will also need the nod from the government for continuing with these courses.”

According to the reports, “an ordinance promulgated by the government as part of launching the Open University had barred other universities from offering open and distance learning courses and private registrations.” However, the delay by the DEB in opening its web portal following the COVID-19 pandemic had affected the SGNOU's plans to start offering the courses.

Professor Thomas said with the required infrastructural and academic facilities for offering these programmes the varsity is ready to go ahead with the OLD courses as it had the required infrastructural and academic facilities for offering these programmes. The university has been offering open and distance learning courses successfully over these years, he said.

Meanwhile, the School of Management and Business Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala has commenced the admission applications process for its MBA programme. Applicants interested in MGU Admissions 2021 must note that the last date for submitting the online application is June 30 by 5.00 pm. In order to claim seat for the MBA course at MG University, students must have a valid KMAT/CMAT/CAT score.

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