CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

How Sensory Pedagogy and AI Are Redefining Humanities at Lavasa. Can the aroma of crushed spices or the tactile rhythm of a board game revolutionize higher education? For three immersive days, the traditional lecture hall became an experimental laboratory of taste, sound, cultural memory, play, and algorithmic inquiry. Faculty members stepped beyond conventional frameworks to discover how sensory experiences and artificial intelligence can converge to generate meaningful intellectual breakthroughs. Organized by the Department of English & Cultural Studies, the Quality Improvement Programme, “Sensory Pedagogy, AI, and Research in Practice,” addressed a vital contemporary question: how can the humanities remain deeply human in an increasingly automated academic world? As emerging technologies reshape teaching, learning, and research, educators explored how experiential and sensory-rich methodologies can transform classrooms while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and researc...

Inside the state-of-the-art Smart Room amidst the tranquil mist of the Lavasa valley, nineteen academic leaders immersed themselves in an intensive four-day deep dive into institutional excellence. Laptops open and ideas flying, this was not just another routine meeting—it was an intense, transformative masterclass resetting the benchmark for academic quality and institutional preparedness. Jointly spearheaded by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics and Data Science, the Quality Improvement Programme brought together educators determined to master the intricacies of quality accreditation. As higher education undergoes rapid evolution toward outcome-based frameworks, understanding the core criteria of academic assurance is critical. The programme was designed to align departmental vision with sustainable growth, ensuring that CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Lavasa Campus remains at the forefront of educational innovation. Over four dynamic days, seasoned...

The School of Law successfully organised a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled “Sustainable Development Goals through the Lens of Legal Research” from 27–31 July 2026 in the Smart Room, Central Block. Coordinated by Dr. Milind Kumar Yadav and Dr. Prateek Tak, the programme aimed to strengthen faculty members’ understanding of the relationship between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and legal research. It addressed an important gap in Indian legal academia, where the legal dimensions of the seventeen SDGs across constitutional, environmental, international, human rights, and public policy domains are increasingly significant, yet often lack structured integration into teaching and research. The programme also responded to the growing relevance of SDG-linked litigation and national policy priorities concerning sustainable development. The FDP comprised more than twenty sequential activities, taking participants from conceptual understanding to practical research ...

CHRIST University, Pune Lavasa Campus, welcomed its new batch of 2026. The 3-day programme marked the academic year 2026-27. It was conducted from 12 to 14 August 2026. The programme welcomed students from BALLB and BBALLB programmes. It also welcomed LLM students in Corporate and Commercial Law. The orientation aimed to introduce students to university life. It also familiarized them with legal education. The inauguration began on 12 August 2026. The ceremony commenced with a welcome address. This was followed by the traditional lighting of the lamp. University leaders, faculty members, and students participated. The ceremony then moved towards prayer and reflection. Readings represented diverse religious and spiritual traditions. The Bhagavad Gita and Holy Quran were read. The Holy Bible was also read. Words from Blessed Chavara were presented. The ceremony concluded with intercessory prayers. Rev. Dr. Fr. Lijo Thomas addressed the gathering. His message welcomed students into univer...

Laptops glowed in unison as complex data arrays instantly transformed into clear, interactive visual dashboards. Across five immersive days, thirty-five dedicated educators abandoned traditional, intuition-based teaching to master modern data analytics, automated deployment workflows, and structured artificial intelligence prompt engineering. The atmosphere was charged with intellectual energy as faculty systematically unlocked the future of management education. Organized by the School of Business and Management - BBA, the Faculty Development Programme on "Analytics-Enabled Management Education" addressed a pivotal shift in higher education. As global industries lean heavily on automation and data-backed decision-making, academic institutions must evolve in tandem. This comprehensive initiative bridged theoretical database architectures with practical software deployment, empowering educators to transition toward agile, outcome-based academic governance aligned with national...

Imagine replacing rigid bluebook examinations with student-produced podcasts, curated digital archives, evocative photo-essays, and other multimodal projects. At the Conference Room of the Management Block, faculty members gathered around screens and whiteboards, rethinking how higher education can measure creativity, critical thinking, and authentic learning. This intellectual energy shaped a five-day Faculty Development Programme that reconsidered humanities assessment from the ground up. Organized by the Department of English & Cultural Studies, the programme addressed an urgent question in contemporary higher education: how do we assess the participatory classroom? As students increasingly communicate through diverse digital and creative forms, conventional written examinations alone cannot capture the breadth of their learning. Faculty members explored criterion-referenced rubrics and alternative assessment models that provide academic rigor while recognizing multimodal studen...

A surge of electric ambition echoed through the packed auditorium as hundreds of aspiring corporate strategists stepped into their shared future at Christ University Lavasa. Dynamic icebreakers and team challenges shattered the morning calm, transforming quiet nervous energy into a roaring buzz of spontaneous collaboration within mere minutes. The atmosphere was charged with high-stakes anticipation, marking the exhilarating commencement of a deeply transformative academic voyage for the incoming undergraduate business cohort. The School of Business and Management - BBA organized its highly anticipated Departmental Orientation to seamlessly integrate the new cohort into today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape. In a modern global economy dictated by digital disruption, sustainability imperatives, and agile market strategies, this orientation moved far beyond routine administrative introductions. It intentionally bridged foundational business management theory with real-world ex...