CHRIST, Lavasa Given Best Upcoming University In Maharashtra 2019 Award




It is a matter of great pride and honour that CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Lavasa has been selected as the Best Upcoming University in Maharashtra 2019 by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR) Jury Committee. Along with this prestigious award, Visionary Leader of the Year 2019 Award was conferred upon Director & Dean, Dr Fr Jossy P George. The esteemed awards were presented in the presence of an august gathering on Friday, 23rd August 2019 at Hyatt, Kalyani Nagar, Pune during 5th Higher Education Summit of CEGR.
Fr Jossy felt elated to receive the award. Fr Jossy thanked the entire CHRIST fraternity for their wholehearted cooperation. He also expressed his deep gratitude to the cooperative stakeholders, enthusiastic students, diligent non-teaching staff and everyone associated with the university.
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Lavasa; a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to the motto of 'EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE.' Being inspired by Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara; the Founder of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate and the pioneer in innovative education, CHRIST, Lavasa is a `nurturing ground for an individual's holistic development to make an effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment.’
Nestled in the lap of Sahyadri mountains, Christ (Deemed to be University), Lavasa offers a breath of fresh air and proximity to nature makes it very conducive to any kind of learning. CHRIST, Lavasa is an amalgamation of students from different ethnicity who study and learn in a harmonious environment. Teaching and learning goes hand in hand and it offers enough opportunities for self-introspection. It nurtures the dream of confident and successful men and women who exhibit the philosophy of ‘Excellence and Service’.

The campus is ideal for serious academic pursuit and the corporate guests and visiting faculty have been highly impressed by its infrastructure and ambience. The supportive management does not comprise on the quality of education being provided, and thereby prepares them for the corporate world.
Dr (Fr) Jossy P George is a member of the religious congregation of Catholic priests called Carmelites if Mary Immaculate (CMI). Dr Fr Jossy P George has dual Master degree in Computer Science and Human Resources from USA, MCA and has done his FDPM from IIM, Ahmedabad. He has been awarded a Doctorate in Computer Science by Christ University, Bengaluru on Image Processing titled “Development of Efficient Biometric Recognition Algorithms Based on Fingerprint and Face”. He is a member of International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT) and Computer Society of India (CSI). He has also done M Phil and PhD.

His research activities focus on algorithms for improved accuracy in biometrics. Also, he has done a Major Research on “Technology in Higher Education”. He has published many papers both in National and International Journals. He has been working with Christ University (previously Christ College), Bengaluru, India and other associated institutions since 2002 in various capacities and is currently serving as Director & Dean, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Lavasa, Pune.
 Dr Fr Jossy George was congratulated by Prof Anil D. Sahsrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE, Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, Chairman, National Board of Accreditation, Prof. A. P. Mittal, President, CEGR and Member Secretary, AICTE, Prof. Rajive Kumar, Adviser (Policy and Academic), AICTE, Dr. Ramesh Unnikrishan, Director, AICTE, Dr. C. S. Verma, Regional Officer, AICTE and many more dignitaries who were present on this momentous moment.

Mr Ravish Roshan, Director, Centre for Education Growth and Research conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to Director, Fr Jossy and wished him many more laurels in the years to come. Fr Jossy George was accompanied by CRM, JK Pandey.

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