Overview
Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) is a central university situated in Motihari, in the state of Bihar, India. As a central university, it falls under the ambit of the Government of India and serves students pursuing higher education across a range of disciplines.
The university is named after Mahatma Gandhi, whose association with Motihari is historically significant owing to the Champaran movement. Its location in Motihari places it within a region of considerable historical importance in the Indian freedom struggle.
Academically, MGCU is organised into seven schools and twenty academic departments, which together oversee teaching and research activities at the university. This structure allows the institution to offer programmes spanning multiple fields of study under a unified academic framework.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Mahatma Gandhi Central University.