CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collaboration with Nucleus of Learning and Development (NLD), successfully organized an Online National Faculty Development Program titled “Global South Literatures and Indian Mythology: Indian English Literature and Puranic Itihas” from 18 to 24 June 2026. The sessions were conducted online from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm and were led by Dr. Vanya Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Integral University, Lucknow. The program attracted faculty members, researchers, and scholars interested in Indian English Literature, mythology, cultural studies, and postcolonial discourse. The Faculty Development Program reflected Christ University’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and holistic education. The collaboration with Nucleus of Learning and Development strengthened the initiative by bringing together educators from diverse institutions through an accessible onli...

On April 24, 2026, the School of Business and Management (BBA) at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, successfully hosted Fathom ’26. Organized in collaboration with The Artibus MDQ Club, this dynamic interdepartmental parliamentary debate took place in the Smart Room of the Central Block. Coordinated by student leaders Mr. Sanskar Garg and Ms. Sneha Gaur alongside Faculty Coordinator Prof. Ucchita Sharma, the competition saw active participation from 31 attendees. The necessity for this initiative stemmed from an observed gap in practical opportunities for students who hold strong theoretical foundations but lack a suitable forum for real-world political engagement. The event kicked off at 4:45 PM with an inaugural address that established the core theme and structure of the debate, followed by insightful remarks from the faculty. Fathom ’26 was specifically designed to help students master critical soft skills, including effective public speaking, persuasive argumen...

The Department of English and Cultural Studies in collaboration with the CHRIST Language and Arts Network organized an engaging online workshop titled “The Shape of Words: Writing with Purpose” on 27 March 2026. The session was conducted by Dr Swagata Ghosh, Head of Multimedia Technical Service, Learning, Innovation, Development & Skills at Bath Spa University, UK. The workshop aimed to introduce students to the significance of purposeful writing, creative expression, and contemporary professional communication practices. The event brought together students and faculty members interested in creative writing, storytelling, and professional development. Dr Swagata Ghosh began the session with an interactive exercise designed to encourage observation and interpretation. She displayed a series of photographs and invited participants to write down their immediate thoughts, feelings, and interpretations based on the visuals. This activity highlighted how creative writing often emerges fr...

The Library & Information Center, in association with the School of Law, successfully organized “Enhancing Legal Research Skills through Manupatra: A Training & Orientation Session” on 11 April 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Central Block Auditorium, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus. The session was conducted by Mr. Swapnil Bhamre, representative of Manupatra, Pune. The programme was designed for students and faculty members of the School of Law with the objective of strengthening their legal research skills through effective utilization of the Manupatra legal database. The event commenced with a welcome address highlighting the importance of digital legal research tools in contemporary legal education and practice. Participants were introduced to the significance of online legal databases in facilitating efficient access to legal information and supporting evidence-based legal research. The resource person emphasized that proficiency in legal research platforms ...

The Library & Information Center, in association with the School of Law, successfully organized a training session titled “Mastering Legal Research with LexisNexis: A Training Session” on 18 April 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Auditorium, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus. The session was conducted by Ms. Sarita Patnaik, representative of LexisNexis, New Delhi. The programme was organized for students and faculty members of the School of Law with the objective of enhancing their legal research skills through effective use of the LexisNexis database. The event commenced with a warm welcome and introduction to the significance of digital legal research tools in contemporary legal education and practice. The resource person highlighted the growing importance of reliable legal databases in academic research, legal drafting, case analysis, and professional legal work. She emphasized that legal researchers must possess strong database-searching skills to ac...

The School of Business and Management – BBA, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus – ‘The Hub of Analytics’, organized the final Club Activity session of the semester on 25th April 2026 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM across BBA Classrooms in the Management Block. Conducted for First and Second Year BBA students as part of the Academic Year 2025–26, the event featured three massive interdisciplinary collaborations designed to conclude the term with a balance of intense practical application, reflective feedback, and community building. The session was coordinated by Ms. Devleena Banerjee, supported by student volunteers, and witnessed active participation from approximately 37 students. This week’s theme centered on Creative Resilience, Honest Reflection, and Inter-Domain Networking. A major academic highlight was the expansive collaboration between the Finance, ED, and Commune-cat Clubs in Classroom 2400. In a highly demanding "Creative Pitching Activity," students ...

The Department of Statistics & Data Science and the Department of Computer Science at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, jointly organized a six-day “Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) in Data Science & Computing” from 18th May 2026 to 23rd May 2026. The programme was designed to enhance faculty competencies in emerging areas of data science, machine learning, statistical analysis, research methodology, optimization techniques, and business intelligence tools. It aimed to equip faculty members with contemporary knowledge and practical skills that would strengthen teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.  The programme commenced with a session on LaTeX for Academic Writing and Research conducted by Dr. Libin Chako. The session introduced participants to the importance of LaTeX as a professional document preparation system widely used in academia and research. Faculty members gained practical exposure to document ...

On 18 April 2026, students of the Service Management course participated in a field visit to Phoenix The Mall of Millennium in Wakad, Pune as part of their Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA). The primary objective of the visit was to provide students with practical exposure to service management concepts and to help them understand the role of service recovery in enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. The visit also aimed to enable students to apply classroom theories such as the GAPs Model, Service Blueprinting, and the 7Ps of Marketing in a real-world service environment. During the visit to Pune, students worked in groups and selected different service outlets within the mall, including food and beverage outlets, retail stores, entertainment service providers, and more. Rather than limiting their learning to observation, students actively engaged with customers and service personnel to gain first-hand insights into service delivery processes. Each group interacted with at le...

The School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organized an insightful session on “Fundamental Rights, Duties and Financial Justice under the Indian Constitution” on 29 May 2026 at 10:30 AM in Room No. 2226, Management Block. The session was conducted by Dr. Akansha Srivastava, Assistant Professor, School of Law, and was attended by students and faculty members of the Department of Commerce. The objective of the session was to enhance students’ understanding of constitutional values and their relevance in contemporary society, with a special focus on financial justice and responsible citizenship. The session aimed to bridge the gap between legal principles and economic realities, helping commerce and finance students appreciate the constitutional framework that governs rights, responsibilities, and equitable economic development in India. Dr. Srivastava began the session by providing an overview of the Indian Constitution, emphasi...

The School of Business and Management (BBA), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collaboration with the Research Club, organized a guest lecture titled “Transforming Research into Publishable Papers” on 30 April 2026 from 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Management Block Auditorium. The session was conducted as a Participatory Learning Activity for the course BBA 203-4: Statistics and Research Methodology and was attended by 4BBA students. The lecture aimed to bridge the gap between academic research projects and scholarly publication practices by actively engaging students in discussions on research writing, publication processes, journal selection, and research dissemination. Through interaction with the resource person, students gained practical insights into transforming research work into publishable academic papers, thereby strengthening their research and analytical skills. The guest lecture was delivered by Dr. Ishant Kumar, Assistant Professor at Delhi Universi...

The School of Business & Management – BBA, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus – “The Hub of Analytics,” organized a Career Orientation Webinar titled “Graduate Education in USA – Navigating the Opportunities” on 7 May 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium, Central Block. The session was conducted as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the School of Business & Management – BBA and James Madison University (JMU), USA. The MoU aims to strengthen academic collaboration through webinars, seminars, faculty and student exchange programmes, and other international engagement initiatives that provide students with global learning opportunities. The webinar was delivered by Ms. Beth Johnson, Director of Graduate Admissions, The Graduate School, James Madison University, USA, and was attended by approximately 200 final-year BBA students. The session was designed to guide students on higher education pathways abroad and provide insights into emerging global ...

The School of Business & Management–BBA, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus – “The Hub of Analytics,” organized an Industrial Visit to Pure Berry's, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, on 27th and 29th April 2026 as an Experiential Learning Activity for the course Supply Chain Analytics (BBA305C-6L). The visit was conducted for third-year, sixth-semester students who had opted for the elective course in Supply Chain Analytics. More than 130 students participated in the activity, which was coordinated by Dr. Pragya Mondal and Dr. Barna Naidu. The industrial visit was organized as part of CIA 4 for the course, with the objective of providing students with practical exposure to real-world supply chain operations and management practices in the food processing industry while bridging the gap between classroom learning and industrial applications. As part of the assessment component, students were required to submit a detailed report and prepare a video presentation highli...

  The "Compassion in Action” organised by Inclusiverse, an outreach event was a thoughtfully conceptualized and meticulously planned community engagement initiative organized by the Department of Statistics and Data Science and the Department of Computer Science, under the School of Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus. Held on May 1st, 2026, at Asha Bhavan Special School, Satara, the event brought together students and faculty members of the university with the specially-abled children and dedicated staff of the school. The activity report was formally submitted and dated May 11, 2026, under the purview of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the institution. The event was born out of a deeply held institutional belief that a truly holistic education cannot be confined to the boundaries of a classroom or limited to the mastery of technical subjects. Recognizing that empathy, social awareness, and human connection are equally vital dimensions of ...