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CUHELI: Shaping Tomorrow's Academic Leaders

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We are thrilled to unveil a monumental milestone in our academic journey—the birth of the Christ University Higher Education Leadership Institute (CUHELI). This ground-breaking venture stands as a beacon of transformative leadership and excellence, dedicated to sculpting the future of academic guidance. In collaboration with the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, CUHELI addresses the urgent need for leadership development in Indian and South Asian higher education. It's a visionary project aimed at nurturing leaders who will redefine the future of education and society. Our core mission at CUHELI is to provide top-notch leadership and management training to professionals in higher education. Our unwavering commitment to evidence-based curriculum development, continuous research, and the seamless integration of technology sets us apart, ensuring a cutting-edge learning experience. Explore our inaugural programs, featuring bespoke leadership courses, psychometric te
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  “Excitino 2023”, an Electronics mini project exhibition was held on Friday, 6 October in the Pathway, Bangalore Central Campus. The exhibition was organised by the final year BSc. PME and CME students. This is an annual activity as a part of the project-based learning process for the students. The objective of the event is to provide experiential learning opportunity for the students to feel confident about implementing the ideas that could solve some of the societal problems, into a prototype Electronics system and exhibit to the visitors across the university using the microcontroller development boards. There were 90 individual projects based on Arduino board and various sensors exhibited by the students. These working projects successfully created an overall awareness about the electronic devices, circuits, Arduino platform, sensors among the visitors. This exhibition also created interest to know more about electronic systems in the students. The students from various stre

Forging Academic Excellence: MOU with the University of Melbourne

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We are elated to announce a momentous step in our journey towards academic excellence and global collaboration. CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the prestigious University of Melbourne, ushering in a new era of synergy and innovation. What does this MOU encompass? -    Elevated Research: Our collaboration promises to be crucial for pioneering research. Scholars and researchers from both institutions will unite their expertise to embark on cutting-edge projects spanning diverse fields, propelling the frontiers of knowledge. -    Empowering Students: The MOU invites students to embark on transformative educational journeys. Exchange programs, internships, and cross-cultural learning opportunities will equip them with a global perspective and enrich their academic experiences. -    Knowledge Exchange: Anticipate a dynamic exchange of ideas and wisdom. We cultivate an environment where innovation knows no boun

Independence Day celebration 2023 at CHRIST University Central Campus

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Independence Day celebrated on August 15 every year, marks the day when India gained freedom from British colonial rule in 1947. Christ University, Bangalore, too, organised a commemorative event to honour this significant national occasion. The event began with flag hoisting at 8:30 pm by the honourable Vice Chancellor, Fr Dr Joseph CC, in the presence of the guest of honour, Lt Colonel Himanshu Singh. Fr Viju P Devassy, the Pro VC, Fr Varghese KJ, the Chief Finance Officer and Fr Sebastian Mathai, Principal of Christ Junior College, graced the event with their presence. Around 2,700 students and 245 NCC cadets, alumni and faculty members were present. The celebrations included the NCC parade, the main attraction of the event. The event was concluded by 11 am. For more Photographs:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/christuniversity/albums/72177720310504169

Ajagarakabalitham: A sequence from the ‘Kalyanasougandhikam Vyayogam’ Koodiyattam

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The Department of Performing Arts and Western Music hosted a Lecdem concert by Kalamandalam Sajith Vijayan on Mizhavu, the accompanying instrument in Koodiyattam. The 5-day workshop was concluded by a spectacular display of the art form Koodiyattam, a traditional art form from Kerala that combines ancient Sanskrit theatre with the elements of ‘Koothu’. The art form can be dated back to the Sangam era. Kutiyattam is the oldest still practised Sanskrit theatrical tradition, recognized by Unesco as World Heritage. However, due to several factors, it is rare to have the opportunity to attend a performance outside specific areas of Kerala. Kalamandalam is the leading institution for the teaching of Kutiyattam. Besides being teachers in that institution, Kalamandalam Sangeeth Chakyar and Kalamandalam Sajith Vijayan are among the most appreciated performers of this art form. The workshop has given students a chance to approach the basic techniques of Kutiyattam acting and the main procedures

DARPAN 2023, The Intra University Cultural Fest

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Darpan 2023 was inaugurated on August 7, 2023, at the University football field. Vice Chancellor, Dr Fr Joseph CC, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr Fr Viju P D, Chief Finance Officer, Dr Fr Varghese K J, Deans of different schools and HOD of all the departments were present for the event's inauguration. Around 5000 students across all the deaneries and departments were part of various cultural events for the inauguration.         As the program sequence unfolded with the NCC band, the sports team marched, the choir sang the inaugural hymn, and the vice chancellor opened the pedagogic league 2023 declaring Darpan. The program continued with the march off by the sports team, a performance by the Wind chamber orchestra, and an exceptional performance by the choir of 200 plus students. Natyaarpana, DOC and DPS students performed exemplary dance moves with classical, contemporary, and Bollywood movements. The Wind Chamber Orchestra concluded the inauguration with a rendition of the National Anth
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The department of Physics and Electronics had organized the Electronics project exhibition on 15 April 2023 in the Bangalore Central campus. The exhibition was put up by the final year BSc PME and CME students with very exciting Electronic projects. A total of 37 projects were on display by about 110 students who presented their project work with the chart and models to the visitors. The students and faculty members from various departments visited the exhibition and interacted with the teams. Dr. George Thomas, Dean, School of Sciences, Dr. Manoj B, Head, department of Physics and Electronics visited the stalls and appreciated the students for their innovative work. Prof. Sandhya Kotigere, Drexel University, USA, who is alumnus of the department visited the exhibition with her colleague Prof. Minana,Rogelio . The students were very happy interacting with the professors. The project work was evaluated by Prof. Benny Sebastian, Prof. Johnson O V, Dr. Nainesh Patel, Dr. Rohan Ferna

Celebration of International Day of Happiness 2023

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The international day of Happiness was celebrated by the department of Physics and Electronics on 20 March 2023. The department had organized an Essay writing Event for the students. The theme was, “How to be happy and make others happy without the use of technology and digital devices”. The main objective of the event was to create an awareness among students that one can be happy even without smartphones or technology. The theme made them to think beyond their smart devices and social media, apps and websites. A total of about 100 students participated in the event. The major things wrote in all the essays were, about spending time with family and friends in reality and not through video conferencing, going out with the family members, classmates to enjoy the nature, playing sports in the field not on phone screens, involving in some activities they like to do, continuing their forgotten hobbies, etc. This activity made the students to think about enjoying in real world rather than b

Report on Science Day Talk

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  On 28 February 2023, Department of Physics and Electronics hosted a Science Day Talk as a part of the Science Day celebrations, that featured a talk titled “The search for nes laws of nature” by Dr. Raghavendra Rao, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, PES University, Bengaluru. The event was attended by the students of MSc Physics program, as well as faculty members from the Department of Physics and Electronics. Dr. Rohan Fernandes, Faculty coordinator of the event briefed about the event and session. Ms. Trisha Prabhu of final year MSc introduced the speaker with a welcome note. Dr. Raghavendra Rao covered a wide range of topics in the fields of Physics during his talk, all the way from the Space all the way to Quantum Computation. He provided an overview of these topics and explained their significance in the field of Physics. The talk was engaging and informative, and the students were fully engrossed in the content. Dr. Rao used clear and concise language, making t

The expert talk on Gender equity in the era of AI - A report 2023

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The department of Physics and Electronics had organised a seminar by Dr. Madhavi Rangaswamy, Professor, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore on 8 March, 2023 in the mini Auditorium, Bangalore Central campus to celebrate International women’s day. The theme of the talk was “Gender equity in the era of AI”. The programme started with Dr Rupali Patel, Department of Physics and Electronics, welcoming and introducing the Speaker, Prof. Madhavi Rangaswamy.   In her talk, Prof. Madhavi highlighted the need to address gender gaps in access to technology with an urgent priority. She also emphasised on the urge to develop gender-responsive digital initiatives and policies. Gender stereotypes and cultural norms often hinder women’s and girls’ access to digital technologies and reduce their education and employment opportunities. There are multiple discrimination and education-related barriers that keep women from participating equally in STEM (science, technology,