CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organised a five-day Faculty Development Programme titled Rethinking Law: Reform, Research, and Practice from 4th to 8th August 2026 at the Smart Room, Central Block. The programme was conceived in response to the rapidly evolving legal landscape, shaped by legislative reform, technological integration, and shifting judicial paradigms. It sought to equip faculty with the analytical tools and methodological rigour necessary to bridge the gap between theoretical scholarship and contemporary, practice-oriented legal education. The initiative aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and reflected the School's continued commitment to research-driven teaching and academic excellence. The programme brought together five distinguished resource persons from leading institutions, offering participants a balanced exposure to both academic and practitioner perspectives. The sessions were structured ...

The Mathematics for Planet Earth online lecture series commenced on 20 August 2026 with its inaugural lecture, “Mathematics of Planet Earth: A Wide Spectrum of Ideas and Possibilities.” The session was delivered by Prof. Christiane Rousseau, Professor Emerita in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Université de Montréal, Canada. An internationally recognised mathematician and former President of the Canadian Mathematical Society, Prof. Rousseau was also the international coordinator of the Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 initiative. The lecture series has been conceived with the larger objective of encouraging students, faculty members and mathematics enthusiasts to look beyond the conventional boundaries of mathematics and recognise its presence in the world around them. The inaugural session set the tone for this vision by demonstrating how mathematical ideas can help us understand ecosystems, climate, biodiversity, cooperation, natural resources and some of the most pre...

The Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collaboration with the Nucleus of Learning and Development (NLD), organized an awareness workshop on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013. The session was conducted with the objective of promoting a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive academic and professional environment for all members of the university community. The workshop was open to all, encouraging students, faculty members, and staff to participate and develop a stronger understanding of workplace safety and dignity. The workshop focused on enhancing participants’ awareness of the provisions and legal requirements of the POSH Act, 2013, while emphasizing its relevance in educational institutions and professional spaces. The session highlighted the importance of maintaining appropriate workplace behavior and fostering an environment based on mutual respect, equality, dignity, and accountability. Part...

Cyber Security and Criminal Justice Administration: Emerging Jurisprudence and Enforcement Challenges. The rapid expansion of digital technology has transformed almost every aspect of contemporary life, from communication and commerce to governance and public services. However, this digital transformation has also created new opportunities for criminal activity. Cybercrime has emerged as a complex and constantly evolving challenge for criminal justice administration, requiring legal systems and enforcement agencies to adapt at an unprecedented pace. In this context, the One Day Workshop on “Cyber Security and Criminal Justice Administration: Emerging Jurisprudence and Enforcement Challenges. Cybersecurity is no longer merely a technological concern; it has become an important legal, institutional, and societal issue. Cyber offences such as identity theft, online financial fraud, cyberstalking, phishing, ransomware attacks, data breaches, online harassment and attacks on critical inform...

How Commerce Educators Sparked a Financial Analytics Revolution at Lavasa. Raw, chaotic financial transaction feeds instantly transformed into glowing, dynamic risk dashboards across rows of monitors inside the Management Block. Gone are the days of static spreadsheets and dry balance sheets. Live market algorithms and dynamic data pipelines sparked an intense wave of hands-on problem-solving, as university educators decoded real-time stock market volatility, cleaned messy corporate ledgers, and converted raw transaction files into structured datasets in an invigorating display of academic innovation. To bridge the widening gap between traditional accounting instruction and high-frequency financial technology, the Department of Commerce at Christ University Lavasa organized an intensive three-day Quality Improvement Programme on Financial Data Analysis and Visualization from June 16 to June 18, 2026. Today's corporate environment demands instant, data-driven clarity rather than sta...

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...