Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College
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| motto = "Sathwath Sanjayathe Jnanam"
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| established = 1949
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| affiliation = Mangalore University
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| principal = Prof. Laxminarayana Karanth
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| city = Udupi
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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.
History
The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College was founded by Dr. T.M.A. Pai in 1949 under the University of Madras.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mgmudupi.ac.in/history.php|title = Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi}}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/sites/default/files/gradation/2016/college%20list.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 June 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621195733/https://mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/sites/default/files/gradation/2016/college%20list.pdf |url-status=dead }} The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A+" Grade (CGPA 3.36 out of 4).http://naac.gov.in/images/docs/AccreditationResults/152SC/152SC_Cycle4.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mgmudupi.ac.in/yakshagana.php|title = Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mgmudupi.ac.in/rgpairesearch.php|title = Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/novels-stories-should-be-translated-to-tulu-761623.html|title = 'Novels, stories should be translated to Tulu'|date = 15 September 2019}}
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Category:Universities and colleges in Udupi district
Category:Academy of General Education
Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
Category:Educational institutions established in 1949
Category:1949 establishments in India
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