Mahatma Gandhi University (M.G.U) is established through Meghalaya State legislative Act, 2010 (Meghalaya Act No.6 of 2011), published in the Gazette of Meghalaya vide No.LL (B).138/2010/41. The Promoting body of MGU has vast experience in the field of Education. University is setup with an objective of providing best quality education to the students. Mahatma Gandhi University is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. It is also recognised from tripartite committee of DEC-UGC-AICTE. It is member of association of indian universities. Mahatma Gandhi University an institution which promises to become one of Indias leading universities with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching. Needless to say it has achieved resounding success in all its ventures including professional education. MGU has emerged as a global university with boasting distinctive strengths in education and entrepreneurship. As a platform for excellence in teaching, learning & administration, state-of-the-art information technology is extensively used in M.G.U, contributing to the development of well trained graduates, post graduates and doctorates to meet the professional manpower needs of not just India but the world. Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya is recognized for conferring the degree of law for imparting B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.); and LL.B. programmes by Bar Council of India(BCI), a statutory body of the Government of India created to regulate and represent the Indian Bar & constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 Mahatma Gandhi University has been awarded Best Innovation in Open and Distance Learning for K-12 and Higher Education in World Education Summit 2012. The initiatives taken by MGU were highly appreciated by the august gathering at the Summit consisting of prominent personalities such as Shri Subodh Kant Sahay- Honble Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India.
