Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College

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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College
Motto"Sathwath Sanjayathe Jnanam"
TypePrivate
Established1949
Affiliation Mangalore University
Principal Prof. Laxminarayana Karanth
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Website mgmudupi.ac.in

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College is a degree college located in the town of Udupi, Karnataka, India. MGM College is run by the Academy of General Education, Manipal. The college also emphasizes on Sports and other Extra-curricular activities.

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History

The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College was founded by Dr. T.M.A. Pai in 1949 under the University of Madras. [1]

Academic Programmes

The college offers degree programmes in the arts, commerce and science, as well as diploma courses in German language and computer science affiliated to the Mangalore University. [2] The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A+" Grade (CGPA 3.36 out of 4). [3]

Research

The college has three research centres; one for Yakshagana and another is RG Pai Research Centre, which has done a Tulu lexicon project and published a Tulu dictionary. There is a regional resource centre for folk performing arts at the college campus. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi".
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://naac.gov.in/images/docs/AccreditationResults/152SC/152SC_Cycle4.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  4. "Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi".
  5. "Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi".
  6. "'Novels, stories should be translated to Tulu'". 15 September 2019.

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