Christite 2023

["\u201cTHE FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IS TO TEACH ONE TO THINK INTENSIVELY AND TO THINK CRITICALLY. INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER - THAT IS THE GOAL OF TRUE EDUCATION\u201d. -MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR awareness, self-disclosure & Trust Center conducted work- COUNSELLING shop for students on \u201cHappy by Choice\u201d. This was an ex- periential program to introduce them to the power of choice. Center for Counselling provides emotional & psychological In line of expanding the counselling services, center con- support to students through personal counselling, academic ducted a session for the parents of the nearby preprimary counselling, psycho education sessions, Peer education, students on the topic- How does the learning & experiences remedials for attendance issues. Apart from the regular during early childhood shape the Individual? De stress center activities, the center extended services to housekeeping was introduced to reduce the stress & anxiety of students. staff & CAPS. The session for housekeeping staff was con- Different activities are replacement exercise, Mandala art ducted on self care & positive work environment. The idea coloring, etc. was to make them aware that they should first take care of their body & mind so that they can be the pillars of strength for their family. Also conducted workshop for CAPS on Self- CENTERS AND OFFICES 102 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR HEALTH During the academic year 2022-2023 Center For Health NATION CAMP BY The CHRIST University Alumni Foundation CENTERS AND OFFICES crevice ( a wing of CCHS ) had organized many programme in collaboration with Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital for the for Faculty, Students ,Administrative staff, Housekeeping, students, staff and faculty of Christ University Bannerghatta Security and maintenance staff . Organized BASIC LIFE road Campus. Around 250 units blood donated from the SUPPORT TRAINING in collaboration with APOLLO HOSPITAL campus and all the staff had undergone the health checkup for all students Association Leaders in Bannerghatta road and doctor consultation on the same day. Related to WORLD Campus on September 8th .2022.All the student leaders CANCER Day Organized a SESSION ON CANCERS AND attended the session and they received certificates from CURE -taken by DR NARASIMHAIAH SRINIVASAIAH from Apollo hospital. Following that, to create awareness and Apollo Hospital for All staff on 6.2. 2023. Knowing the im- impact on food safety and nutritional knowledge, arranged portance of First aid in workplace arranged Organized BASIC a session, BRINGING ADAPTABLE CHANGES TO SUSTAIN LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING in collaboration with APOLLO HOS- A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE for all Faculty and staff taken by DR PITAL for all security, housekeeping and maintenance team SANDHYA SINGH from Apollo Hospital on 5.9.2023. On on 6.6.2023. 10TH October Organized MEDICAL CAMP AND BLOOD DO- CHRISTITE - 2023 | 103","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR were organized in Lalbagh , Ulsoor lake reinforcing the im- NCC NAVAL WING portance of environmental responsibility, while ship mod- elling workshops nurtured creativity and attention to detail. The cadets engaged in a diverse range of activities, including These activities have played a crucial role in fostering lead- sailing, swimming, firing practice, parades, rifle drill, clean- ership, discipline, physical fitness, and overall personality up drives, and ship modelling. The cadets received com- development among the cadets. Their dedication and en- prehensive training in sailing techniques, mastering skills thusiasm were commendable, reflecting their commitment such as rigging, navigation, and knot tying. Swimming to learning, service, and personal growth. Cadets also par- lessons focused on stroke improvement and water rescue ticipated in various camps such as Waterman Ship Training methods, enhancing their water survival skills. Firing practice Camp from 28 April to 7 May 2023 & Annual Training Camp sessions honed their marksmanship abilities and instilled from 26 May 2023 to 04 June 2023, where they were discipline in weapon handling. Regular parades and rifle trained efficiently with true potential. drill sessions were held to enhance discipline, teamwork, and bearing. The cadets showcased their synchronization and precision in various drill movements. Clean-up drives CENTERS AND OFFICES 104 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is an institution that has, from its inception, aimed at the overall development of every individual Christite. Sports has always been an integral part of the University\u2019s holistic development and ideology, and is continuously supported by all the departments, management and peers of the University. The Bannerghatta Campus started experiencing success in external competitions, when the Badminton Men\u2019s team of the campus, se- cured Winners at Inter Campus Badminton Tournament held at CHRIST Lavasa Campus.The same team also secured First Place at SPORTS STAKES 2023 organized by St Joseph's University,Ban- galore. The Basketball and the Football teams participated in CHRISPO, a fest organized by CHRIST(Deemed to be university) with great enthusiasm and vigor. These accomplishments encouraged all the players to keep showcasing their talents. Kalp Bohra (Swimming) of BBAH Won a silver madel in Nationals games, 1 bronze medal in Khelo India University games, 1 gold and 1 silver in All India Nationals, 1 silver and 1 bronze in all India University Nationals, 3 gold , 5 silver and 4 bronze madel in state championships. The Bannerghatta Campus has also initiated and organized South Zone Inter University Table Tennis Tournament where 140 Universities from South India participated.Department also organized Chess and Basketball Tournament in the campus. More than 200 students par- ticipated with great enthusiasm and the winners were awarded with cash prizes, appreciation certificates and medals. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 105","CENTERS AND OFFICES BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION (CSA) The Anti-Plastic Campaign was organized on 25th August, 2022, with the objective of raising awareness about the daily generation of plastic waste and identifying innovative ways to reuse it. The 2-day events were planned in such a way that they would sensitize the student community on plastic\u2019s unnecessary use through fun and engaging activities. Impact on the community: Reduction of plastic waste in and outside campus. Reuse of non-biodegradable waste that pollutes the environment. Promotion of a sustainable lifestyle to the student community. Conducted on 22nd October, 2022, in Decathlon for the children of our project area, the objective of Kidzania was to encourage and partake unprivileged students into activities and sports. It was curated to create a space for the children to use their vigor and passion in sports and health overall. Impact on the community: 1. Engaged the students with fun physical activities. 2. Created a sense of belonging among the underprivileged children. Mukthi Bike Challenge was a week-long event organized by the NGO Oasis-India. It began on 29th October, 2022 and fo- cused on spreading awareness about human trafficking and its forms as these require immediate attention and need to be talked about excessively.. Drishti, the theater wing of CSA, accompanied Oasis-India and performed street plays in 13 different locations from Bangalore to Miraj (Maharashtra). Impact on the community: 1. Community sensitisation on the sensitive issue of human trafficking and its forms like child labour, child and sexual abuse, and more. 2. Public awareness and increase their readiness when they encounter similar situations through street plays. The Child Sponsorship Carnival, or the CSP carnival was no less than a celebration, marking the interaction between students and the project area kids. The children came with eyes full of hope, into the BGR campus on 21st January, 2023, as hundreds of volunteers awaited their arrival, along with decorations and exciting games. They were shown around the Computer classes, where they explored Excel, Word and the Paint features. Impact on the community: Awareness amongst Christ students about how their contributions are capable of such positive changes in the lives of so many children. 106 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR STUDENT WELFARE OFFICE (SWO) The Student Welfare Office, CHRIST (Deemed to be Univer- sibility of welcoming the newly joined first-year students sity), Bannerghatta Road Campus is the largest student as- by organizing a Fresher\u2019s Carnival, wherein classes learn sociation on campus. It has successfully organized numer- to work together early on, by putting up entertaining per- ous cultural fests at the intra-college level, with two flagship formances for the entire University. Composed of commit- events held each year. Darpan is held during every odd se- tees ranging from Emcee to Stage, Literary to Art, no event mester and Blossoms in every even semester. These events on campus is complete without the SWO. The students who form a crucial part of every Christite\u2019s college life. Through partake in organizing events learn the indispensable skills these competitions, SWO provides a platform for students of teamwork, leadership and efficiency. From the smooth of all courses to exhibit their skill and talent. Nritta, the inter- functioning of every cultural event on and off stage to the campus university dance festival, is also made possible by fun-filled celebrations of Colour Week, SWO is the key driv- SWO, as is Bhasha Utsav, which is every student\u2019s most ing force behind the all-encompassing Christite spirit. awaited event of the year. SWO also takes on the respon- CENTERS AND OFFICES CHRISTITE - 2023 | 107","BANGALORE BGR CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR experience to students, parents, and other stakeholders via STUDENT COUNCIL live interactive sessions and activities. DAKSH received the most number of visitors from India, about 19200 visitors, University Student Council 2022-23 had a fruitful academic and from the United Arab Emirates, about 1200 visitors. year marking numerous activities and events along with a Overall, the website saw visitors from 20 different countries considerable impact on the overall university experience around the world, including Nepal, Oman, The United States for our fellow Christites. Right from the Acclimatization Drive of America, Singapore, and Qatar. Additionally, Covid-19 and Student Booths and Open Forums across campuses protocol management, Orientation on National Education to Leadership Camps, Meetings with the Vice-Chancellor Policy and collaborations for Bhasha Utsav along with and the conduction of its most successful event, DAKSH Teacher\u2019s Day Celebration, were some of the initiatives that 2023, University Student Council, BGR Campus has always the BGR Campus\u2019 University Student Council team took up. put its best foot forward at all given times. DAKSH, the flag- The most significant one of these was teaching English to ship event organized by the Student Council, is an educa- the housekeeping staff. The Student Council Lavasa retreat tional fair that aims to provide guidance to students as well at CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Lavasa Campus as parents across the globe. The event usually takes place marked an end to the wonderful work done by the Council during the period of January-February. In the year 2021, team of 2022-23. Daksh was conducted across 3 days, from 26th February to 28th February, in a virtual mode. The various aspects of the event include the speaker\u2019s conclave, virtual stalls, and aptitude tests through the official website of Daksh 2020-21. The education fair was designed to provide a personalized 108 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","CONVOCATION FESTS AND MEMORIES","","FESTS AND MEMORIES","","KENGERI CAMPUS","SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF KENGERI CAMPUS BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Peace Day \u2013 21st September, 2022 School of Business and Management, with its mission of de- Team Connaissance - 2023 veloping socially responsible business leaders with a spirit of Cognosco Inauguration 2023 inquiry through academic and industry engagement, continu- ously thrives in developing both students and faculty with the skills and competencies required to function in a dynamic busi- ness world. The school develops students to be good managers by providing them with ample opportunities to organize events with suffi- cient guidance from the faculty coordinators. The CUSBMA has conducted several events throughout the academic year, to name a few; an Ice-breaking session for I-year students, Back To School (BTS) to welcome Juniors, Chrizellenz 2022 an intra-collegiate fest for First Year MBA Students, Peace Day on 21st September, Quiz- Booming Brands, Magnovite, Talent behind the tie, Debate, Cantata and Sayonara. To enhance the spirit of inquiry, the school organizes corporate interfaces every Wednesday for I-year students and special- ization-specific club activities on different days of the week. The school has also organized the First edition of the HR Con- clave, alumni panel discussions, the 14th edition of Connais- sance a National Level Research Paper Competition, and the 12th edition of Cognosco- a National Conference on Case Stud- ies where students got to organize events and opportunities to learn through participation and involvement during the deliberations. As part of social responsibility, the CSR Karma club of the school organized a collection drive for the child sponsorship program and a blood donation drive during the academic year. The school also organized the Fourth edition of MDP on HR analytics and has provided consultancy services in management to IT and manufacturing industries during the academic year. 114 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the insights on industrial switching and routing, embedded SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY organised an international conference 3rd Congress on networking, industrial wireless networks, cybersecurity, data Intelligent Systems (CIS 2022), a World Conference in control and exchange, industrial sensor solution, Virtual Format during September 05-06, 2022. The management, and automation software. conference witnessed five eminent keynote speakers and participants presented the presentation of accepted peer- Service-Learning Interaction session was conducted between reviewed articles from 45 countries. The after-conference CHRIST (Deemed to be University) and Maris Stella College, proceedings of the CIS2022 will be published in SCOPUS Vijayawada, on 11 March 2023. Dr J Thomas presented Indexed Springer Book Series, \\\"Lecture Notes in Networks the top service-learning projects from CHRIST and the and Systems\u201d. patents resulted from them, to the delegates from outside. Dept. of CSE and Dept. of Physical Education jointly organized The department organised the first edition of 2023 IEEE the Boot Camp Programme on 1 October 2022, for the CSE International Conference on Contemporary Computing and students highlighting the awareness on physical health, Communications (InC4) during April 21-22, 2023. The InC4 mental health, and medical awareness for personal wellbeing. 2023 was aimed to bring the researchers, academicians, The IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter and industry, and government personnel together to share and CSE Dept. organized the Awareness session on 9 August discuss the various aspects of Computing and 2022. Dr Shrikant Tangae, IEEE Senior Member, and Dr Communications. It received 680 research articles from Jayapandian N delivered the benefits of IEEE Professional 16 countries. After a rigorous review process with the help Body membership and Computer Society of India student\u2019s of program committee members and more than 500 membership to the audience. reviewers, 170 papers were approved for conference. The department is eagerly looking forward to continuing creating CISCO Industrial visit was conducted for 6th semester B. a nurturing environment for the students. Tech CSE (IoT) students on 7 March 2023. Students got CHRISTITE - 2023 | 115","KENGERI CAMPUS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF 1 \u2013 Auditorium. The Department organized an invited talk SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES on Gender Equity and Gender Sensitization on January 13, 2023. CASH organized an Intersection Competition on Feb- The Department of Sciences and Humanities, Kengeri cam- ruary 28 2023. The Language and Literary Club of the De- pus started the academic year 2022-23 with Experience partment organized a Quiz competition on March 27, 2023. Engineering Program (EEP - 2022) on August 19, 2022. The physics wing conducted a guest lecture on March 31 CASH inauguration of the 2022-23 academic year took place 2023. The valedictory program of CASH took place on April on October 28, 2022 in Block 1 Auditorium. The chemistry 21 2023. wing organized a Guest talk on November 19, 2022. English wing of the department organized an international webinar on 28 October 2022 in Block 1-Auditorium. Mathematics Club organized a Guest talk on November 04, 2022, in Block 116 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING The academic year started with a three-day orientation to with industry visits and technical talks, the department also SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY all the higher semester students from 11th July to 13th July celebrated National tiger day, National constitutional day, 2022 where students came to know various aspects of the International women\u2019s day, ethnic day talent recognition department. On 23rd August students visited Akshayakalpa day, gratitude day and farewell day. The department had R&D as part of an industrial visit. The student\u2019s association organized various competitions like poster making, debate, called CACE-2022 was inaugurated on 27th August and quiz and chess competitions to encourage students to be the new office bearers inducted. Chief guest Mr. Santanu actively involved. In the month of February 2023, the S, Associate Director-Developments, Colliers International department had conducted an extensive survey for all the and Guest of honor Dr. Raghavendra Y B, Technical Head 4th and 6th semester students for 11 days at Melkote where \u2013 RMC, Hella Infra Market Private Limited, Bangalore students used all the advanced equipment to learn surveying. delivered guest talks upon inauguration of CACE. On 29th August, National sports day was celebrated in department and appreciated all the students who had been actively participating in various sports. An alumni talk was arranged on 5th September where Mr Shivaputrappa and Mr. Ashin had interacted with the students and gave a talk on \u201cPreparation for IELTS\u201d and Mr Yogeshwaran spoke on \u201chigh rise buildings\u201d. On 15th September, Engineers day was celebrated and students presented various projects in ICEtech events. The Department of Civil Engineering, in association with the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) had conducted a two-day National seminar on sustainable building materials and construction on 22nd and 23rd of September 2022. On November 8th, students visited the Hella infra RMC plant as an industrial visit and understood various parameters of the RMC plant. Along CHRISTITE - 2023 | 117","KENGERI CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY The primary objective of the Department of Electronics and 2 copyrights and 2 granted patents. The consultancy services Communication Engineering is to impart the quality education, carried out in the domain of antenna testing and measure- training and research at the undergraduate, postgraduate ments is remarkably good. It is worth mentioning here that and doctoral levels in the frontline areas of electronics, the students representing the Department of ECE won this telecommunications and its derived engineering and tech- year\u2019s Intel Unnati Rapid Challenge, Summer 2022 compe- nological applications. Currently, our department offers three tition conducted by Intel Corporation. The placement record UG programmes, one PG programme and Ph.D with distinct of ECE department was promising with 80% of eligible stu- specializations. The research and scholarly activities by the dents were placed in reputed industries through the campus faculty members progressed well during this reporting pe- recruitment drive. The Department of ECE thanks all the riod of 2022-2023 academic year with 15 scopus indexed stakeholders for the productive academic year 2022-2023 journal publications, 23 conference presentations, 3 books, and looks forward to the new academic year. 118 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING The Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering continues to excel in delivering exceptional education and ground-breaking research. In 2023, the department celebrated International Women's Day, promoting gender equality and recognizing the significant contributions of women in the field. A workshop on Building Robots and Drones provided hands-on experience, fostering innovation among students. Notably, a student from the department won the first prize at a prestigious robotic exhibition, showcasing their talent and expertise. To enhance the quality of education, the department organized an AICTE-sponsored Lecture Series, keeping students updated with the latest advancements. Industrial visits to renowned organizations offered real-world exposure, while various hands- on training sessions benefited both students and faculty. In the SAEINDIA REEV-2021-23 event, the department secured the first runner-up position, earning a cash prize of One Lakh INR, highlighting their automotive engineering prowess. Additionally, a student development program focused on \\\"Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology\\\" prepared students for the future, and the department celebrated Bio-Fuel Day, promoting alternative energy sources. Through a commitment to excellence and inclusive initiatives, the Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering remains at the forefront of education, research, and fostering a dynamic learning environment. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 119","\u201cTHE ROOTS OF EDUCATION ARE BITTER, BUT THE FRUIT IS SWEET.\u201d -ARISTOTLE","","","KENGERI CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF As we embrace the new dimensions of the National education SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE policy, we have been able to develop new multidisciplinary courses in the last academic year with special focus on Our close working relationship within the ecosystem of digital proficiency, behavioral psychology, and virtual reality. CHRIST University has evolved an academic space where We continue to extend ourselves to examine and participate social consciousness and commitment to the community in the rural reconstruction of the region and also participate constitute the vitality of our praxis. The school offers a five- in the national discourses in architecture, urban studies, year Bachelor's Degree Program, a two-year Master\u2019s De- and materiality with publications and a funded research gree Program in Architecture, and a Ph.D. Program in Ar- project from the Council of Architecture. The exhibition of chitecture and Sustainability. In our efforts to reinforce in- student works at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre clusive classrooms during this post-pandemic period, we take special care to build trust with students and to stay inspired. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (BIEC) on Politics of Ecology, Gender, and Materiality, the ture, hosted the 64th annual NASA convention ANC, serving receipt of the Jeffrey Cook Award for the scholarship of the as an academic and cultural forum for over 4500 architecture faculty published paper, the winning of a consultancy students nationally. Currently we are working on developing project from the National Highway Authority of India NHAI, strong international collaborations for faculty student ex- and other accomplishments make the journey commendable change programs, research and sustainable practices. and strengthen our students\u2019 and faculty presence within the Architecture and Design Community. Our new building, designed by the CHRIST Design Cell of School of Architec- CHRISTITE - 2023 | 123","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR The Kengeri campus organised 6 stalls for Daksh 2023, providing STUDENT COUNCIL assistance to parents and prospective students. The Social Media Committee conducted a poetry competition called Wings on Words The Student Council has played a pivotal role in the on March 9, 2023, making a significant impact on the lives of young successful completion of the academic year 2022-23. learners. Throughout the transformative journey, the Student Council held together the student community address- ing and mitigating the suggestions and concerns of the students respectively. To assist incoming first- year students, booths were set up on August 19 and 20, 2022, attracting numerous students and their guardians seeking guidance. On Teacher's Day, the Council gifted indoor plants to professors, accom- panied by captivating music and dance performances. The Student Council then focussed on guiding faculty and students on best practices for the upcoming NAAC visit. Lens Quest provided students with the opportunity to share campus life-themed pictures. This was conducted on the 14th and 15th of January, 2023. A leadership training program was organised on 21st January, 2023, offering valuable team-building skills and fostering a unified understanding of working together. 124 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CADET CORPS- AIR WING NCC-Air Wing is an organization affiliated to 1 Kar Air Squadron NCC that has linked young citizens from across the country through the powerful message of brotherhood and solidarity. The cadets were regular participants of the weekly parades, Independence Day, Sports Day and Republic day. They have also earned the chance to be a part of prestigious camps such as the All India Vayu Sainik Camp (AIVSC), All India Trekking Expedition (AITE) as well as Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC). In addition to these camps, the cadets involved themselves in community service by organising tree plantation drives, blood donation and lake clean up drives. The cadets made visits to the orphanages, and various communities to provide social awareness against deleterious effects of tobacco, drugs, plastic, and conservation of renewable and non-renewable resources. The cadets were proud attendees of significant occasions of Army Day Parade, Aeroshow 2023 and Yogathon which was aimed to break the Guinness World Records. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 125","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTRE FOR STUDENT WELFARE OFFICE (SWO) With continued enthusiasm and commitment, the Student long fest aimed at forming a campus team which later com- Welfare Office, Kengeri Campus marked another year filled peted in the inter-deanery competition organized in the central with various events and celebrations. With a very dedicated campus. The Team worked tirelessly to organize the Inter- and hard working team of 100+ volunteers from all depart- Collegiate Fest Magnovite 2023 which saw a footfall of ments, SWO was successful in their mission to make campus 2000+ students from 80+ colleges across the nation. Mag- life lively and enjoyable for all students. We started the year novite consisted of 40+ events organized by collaboration with an inauguration ceremony for the new intakes in the of all departments in the campus. university. This was followed by various open mic events The year concluded with the University Dance Festival Nritta. organized to provide the students of the campus opportunity Participants from all Bangalore campuses came together to showcase their talents and find like minded individuals for this event, which featured a beautiful mix of perfor- to collaborate with. Novatos - A Fresher\u2019s Carnival was or- mances featuring dance forms from across the globe. The ganized to give incoming classes an opportunity to bond talented dancers of our university put together a delightful while developing a healthy competition amongst departments. show that mesmerized the audience completely. CENTERS AND OFFICES Darpan was filled with a series of competitions across 5 Natyarpana, the University dance team, comprising of 30+ domains to hunt the best talent of the campus and form a dancers, performed in various events this academic year university cultural team. This 3-week long fest was followed in the University including Nritta. The CHRIST Kengeri choir by participation of cultural teams in various inter-university is a modest yet proud 4-part choir with more than 50 mem- fests in and around Bangalore. The team also organized a bers. The Choir Band, Sopranos (the high female vocals), musical fest for artists to find like minded individuals and Altos (the low female vocals), Tenors (the high male vocals), promote formation of bands in the campus. In October, the and Basses (the low male vocals) came together to put up campus was filled with the ethnic hues of all of our nation's delightful performances in many events throughout the year cultures. The campus held a procession for Bhasha Utsav including Magnificat. beneath the lovely blossoming trees on our campus, and the event concluded with a vivacious DJ swaying us with The University\u2019s Literature Society is responsible for con- his fantastic music.The semester ended with a magnificent ducting a variety of literature-themed events, including the performance from choirs of the university in Magnificat 2022. literary events of Darpan and Blossoms. In addition to this The event successfully spread Christmas cheer across cam- Litsoc also conducted many independent events which have pus and lifted everyone\u2019s spirits. inculcated a literary spirit in many of its participants. The new semester started with a carnival organized by the team to bring exuberance to the campus. This was followed by Blossoms organized in the kengeri campus. The 3-week 126 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING & HEALTH SERVICES (CCHS) The Centre for Counselling & Health Services (CCHS) is a centre is actively involved in supporting students in main- student support service that provides medical and psycho- taining their physical and mental health. Induction coun- logical support to all CHRIST (Deemed to be University) selling, Personal counselling, Academic counselling, Psy- students, and faculties by supporting them to reach their cho-education sessions, parent meetings, Special needs maximum potential. support, and peer-education sessions are among the major CCHS at Kengeri Campus offers counselling and medical activities of CCHS, Kengeri. In accordance with the Univer- first aid services to all undergraduate, postgraduate stu- sity\u2019s best practices, CCHS also offers Peer Education, an dents and to all the staff and faculty within the campus in open elective course with two credits to all undergraduate a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. CCHS gives students. Here, the peer educators will act as the first line utmost importance to all students' needs and can seek sup- of support to their peers in times of need along with life port any time during the day, even during the centre\u2019s busiest skills, soft skills, compassion, and community service, to times. With four dedicated counsellors and a doctor the accompany students in various phases of their lives. CENTERS AND OFFICES CHRISTITE - 2023 | 127","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTRE FOR PLACEMENT AND CAREER GUIDANCE (CPCG) The Placement Office facilitates the students' exploration students to land desired job profiles and apply to prestigious of employment and new career avenues. It also helps stu- postgraduate and professional schools. The University has dents with career planning through counselling, where they state-of-the-art facilities that make campus recruitment a gather information about themselves in terms of their inter- pleasant experience. ests, aptitudes, and abilities to choose their careers more Centre\u2019s Achievements: effectively. The objective of the Placement Office is to nurture \u25cf Number of organizations Visited the Campus - 110 + the professional development of the students by training \u25cf Number of students placed 287 + them in employability enhancement skills such as resume \u25cf Highest offered CTC 38 LPA building, interview skills and group discussion techniques, logical reasoning and aptitude skills which in turn help the CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR unteers, faculty, and full-time development professionals, SOCIAL ACTION (CSA) CSA is strongly engaged in addressing issues related to child rights, socio-economic development of women, youths Centre for Social Action (CSA), is a 'Students Movement and farmers, livelihood, community mobilization, and envi- for a Humane and Just Society' where student communities ronment\/climate change issues. are sensitized on various issues affecting the poor and the marginalized sections of society. Established in 1999 CSA works towards promoting the value of Social Responsibility amongst the student community. With the support of vol- CENTRE FOR INDUSTRY INSTITUTE INTERACTION CELL (IIIC) Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) has been incepted development in niche areas of Data science, Artificial Intel- to provide the students a real-time industry experience ligence, Robotics, Design Thinking, Cyber Security Internet through various projects and case studies from the repos- of Things and Network Security. Mentoring and supporting itories of industry to ensure they are well prepared. This the incubation ideas while providing infrastructure and fi- evolution combined with intensive practical and applied re- nancial help based on the mutual agreement is also under- search experiences through industry oriented curriculum taken.The IIIC is a one point contact for all industry based (IOC) provides a wider platform for students to get intern- connects in any form while providing technical knowledge, ships through \u201cFastTrack\u201d program that would ensure stu- applied research, design thinking and inspiring students to dents are placed. The cell also inculcates the need skill de- take part in industry oriented projects via innovation and velop program through certification programs for the stu- research. dents for innovation through applied research and product Salient Features: \u25cf Academic & Management Excellence \u25cf Applied Research and Design Thinking \u25cf Collaboration \u25cf Partnership \u25cf Mentorship \u25cf Entrepreneurship and Innovation \u25cf Skill development and Training 128 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","KENGERI CAMPUS CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT The Centre for Academic and Professional Support is a team Achievements over the past one year: of student volunteers who aims to help their peers bridge Exclusively handled by Psychology students for the gap between the academia and the professional spheres psychoeducation through skill-sharing. The team extends their support to \u25cf Worked for the Recruitment Drive, Recruitment promo- students, faculty, researchers and any individual who would tion, Assisted with CEWS session, Instagram upload of require it. It also helps in facing daunting tasks such as the volunteers. Session on Resume writing. resume writing and appearing for job interviews and more! The volunteers are assisted by research scholars and faculty \u25cf Session on How to appear for job interview. mentors whose experience and knowledge extend beyond \u25cf Two new modules created, Volunteer training, Promo- CENTERS AND OFFICES what is taught in classrooms. What sets the Centre apart tions of upcoming CEWS sessions, Video preparation, from other skill-sharing programs are the volunteers who scripting - \u2018Time management\u2019, QC of documents for up- work purely out of passion, yet staying true to the profes- coming CEWS. Conducting Global Elective Sessions on sionalism that the organization ensures. CAPS dreams of Group Discussions, Resume Writing, Assertiveness, In- producing holistically developed individuals that can, and terpersonal Relationship and Conflict Resolution. want to make a positive impact. To make this dream come true, a set of dedicated programmes like delivering training sessions, host talks by industry experts, and conduct psy- chometric assessments are incorporated. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OIA) CHRIST (Deemed to be University), a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to the motto of Excellence and Service. The University welcomes students from all over the world to a vibrant environment of religious and racial. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 129","FESTS AND MEMORIES","","FESTS AND MEMORIES","","","YESHWANTHPUR CAMPUS","SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT SBM focuses on experiential learning through live projects, internships, service learning, and holistic education through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The CUSBMA team at Yeshwanthpur Campus is committed to continuously bringing Student Development Initiatives which are unique, engaging, and eye-capturing. In the academic year 2022-2023, CUSBMA has organised webinars on Courage, Business Trends in VUCA World, Wellness and Financial Inclusion. CUSBMA has inaugurated Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Wellness clubs. CUSBMA has also introduced NOVICE\u201922, an Inter-School Fest; SARVOCH \u2013 the Team Building Event; Business Management Premier League (BMPL) \u2013 a Box Cricket Tournament and AVINYA \u2013 an Ideation and Innovation Fest organised with events hosted by the Marketing, Finance and Human Resource Clubs. Few of the many initiatives planned for the year are the inauguration of the Business Intelligence Club, Inter-Campus Management Fest and Hands-on workshops that encourage competitive skills and motivate students to career-oriented thinking and the next level of learning. 136 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF Seminars, webinars, workshops, interaction\/training SCHOOL OF SCIENCES COMPUTER SCIENCE programs, and events have been convened in accordance with SDG for academic enrichment and to enhance personal The academic year 2022-2023 started with Institutional and and interpersonal skills. Interaction with various industrialists, Departmental orientations to inculcate the campus culture academicians and researchers has kept the Industry- in the students. Focusing on the need to upskill the students Academia connect intact. Interaction with Dr Hiroki Shayama from time to time, the vibrant association, \\\"SAMAGRA\\\", has from Binghamton University, USA, has been a significant been formed. Students organised various activities on exposure for the students. The Industrial visits and visits campus, participated in various events hosted by institutions to IISc have strengthened the industry\/academic across Bangalore, and won four overall championships. As interactions. The department has organised an E-Waste an act of empowering women, the association, 'Women in management campaign, e-Quizzes, and IoT exhibitions. Science & Technology (WIST)', is conceptualised and Collaboration with NASSCOM, Intel Unnati, Open Weaver, inaugurated, initiating various activities. Programs were and ICT Academy is being designed. conducted to commemorate the birthdays of the great personalities Joseph Weizenbaum and Ken Thomson. World Computer Day, World Backup Day, National Voters Day, Stay Safer Internet Day, and National Science Day has been celebrated with a lot of knowledge-sharing and awareness programs. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 137","SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS The Department of Economics, Yeshwanthpur Campus, comprises ten full-time and two adjunct faculty members led by Dr Vineeth M as the coordinator. The Department offers Master\u2019s, Bachelor Honours, and Dual Major programmes. The newly formed department association \u2013 COGNOSCERE, was inaugurated by eminent economist Dr M. Govinda Rao on November 03, 2023. The Association organised eight invited lectures, one student panel discussion, two expert panel discussions \u2013 on Gender Equity and Union Budget 2023, and one expert talk on career guidance. The Department conducted field visits and weekly UGC-NET\/JRF Mock tests for the Master\u2019s students. Ann Mary James (MA Applied Economics) was selected for the student exchange programme with the University of Cincinnati. The faculty members produced two paper publications, delivered four paper presentations and four invited talks, and became part of one research project during 2022-23. In April 2023, the Department released the first edition of its annual Newsletter \u2013 ECONSCOOP. 138 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY The Psychology Department of Yeshwanthpur Campus organised several activities in honor of \\\"Eunoia \u2013 Mental Health Awareness Week,\\\" from 6th October 2022 to 20th October 2022. The theme for this year was \u2018'Making Mental Health and Well-Being for All, a Global Priority'. It provided an opportunity for everyone to recognize and discuss the progress in the field of mental health. Several events were organized and students participated with immense enthusiasm which led to the great success of this event. BSc Psychology Honours students developed a drug awareness programme called \\\"Conscientia.\\\" The main goal of this campaign was to raise public awareness about drug usage and drug abuse. On the 3rd of March, the Psychology Association hosted a street play competition. The theme of the street play competition was \u2018IKYAM: Inclusivity and Togetherness.\u2019 All the participating classes brought forth incredible stories and depictions of the struggles faced by everyone in society. Their stories covered various topics, from inter-religious conflicts, to struggles faced by LBTQIA+ people. As a part of observing and celebrating women's day 2023, the Psychology Association hosted a panel discussion on women's empowerment. Dr. Ananthalakshmi, the chairman of Equibeing Foundation, and Ms.Pragya, founder of Atijeevan Foundation were the panel members. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 139","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT OF activities based on UN-SDGs, like the Celebration of PROFESSIONAL STUDIES International Women\u2019s Day, Plantation Drive and Celebration of Earth Day. The department also published With the right blend of academic and extracurricular activities, FIN-MINT, its first-ever financial newsletter. Overall, the the Department of Professional Studies (DPS) Department of Professional Studies (YPR campus) completed Yeshwanthpur Campus had a fruitful and enriching year with a very successful commencement year and is proud of its 19 achievers in CA (Foundation) and 17 in Insurance capacity to develop its students into future professionals (Licentiate). Additionally, students secured overall second and well-rounded individuals. positions in prestigious Business Fests. Programmes like Confluence, the first-year orientation programme; a research workshop to inculcate research writing skills among first-year students; a seminar on intellectual property rights and youth week to commemorate Swami Vivekanda\u2019s birth anniversary were successfully conducted. The department also organised 140 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND CULTURAL STUDIES The vibrant academic year 2022-23 commenced with the student orientation to the University and academic expectations. The Post Graduate students conducted an open mic event as the first event on campus. Iris \u2013 The English Association was initiated with various clubs and forums, and the students actively organised events throughout the year. The Literary events Biblion, Debate, and Weave thy Whisper helped the students to enhance their literary skills. Societal issues like gender disparity were voiced and discussed. The research forum focussed on intellectual nurturing, and the magazine club improved the students' writing flair, resulting in the e-magazine \u201cAletheia\u201d. The theatre club and Film Club facilitated various events such as Pantomime, Stage play, stand-up comedy and Film quizzes which focused on enhancing performance skills. Various guest lectures, including faculty resources from Central Universities, were conducted to bring academic rigour and interdis- ciplinary insights. The mega event \u201cWisteria\u201d \u2013 the annual fest of the Department witnessed the participation of students from all the schools of the University. The Department has planned to cover other areas of learning, such as outreach pro- grammes and industrial visits, in the upcoming academic session. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 141","","\u201cTHE AIM OF EDUCATION SHOULD BE TO TEACH US HOW TO THINK, RATHER THAN WHAT TO THINK.\u201d - DR. SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF department releases the Sports newsletter at the end of the MEDIA STUDIES event. The department also organised a national seminar \u2013 Rethinking, Region and Regional Media(3RM), with a The Department of Media Studies in CHRIST (Deemed to Karnataka focus, inviting 36 eminent resource persons and be University), Yeshwanthpur Campus, is nothing short of paper presenters from across the country. And To build a a humble atelier comprising three faculties dedicated to responsible society, the department also organised a tailoring the first batch of Bachelor of Communication and daylong awareness programme on voting rights for students, Media, Psychology (BACP)students. As one of our university's staff and the neighbouring community on the occasion of first dual major courses, the curriculum is sculpted with National voters day. armature built on the grounds of the NEP model. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Eclectic seminars and activities have been organised throughout the first year, beginning with the inauguration of the department's press club INIKAAS which bought out the new campus magazine \u2013 KARWAAN. And on the occasion of the annual athletic meet of the campus, the 144 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CUSBMA) Christ University School of Business and Management Association (CUSBMA) Yeshwanthpur opened doors to new endeavours for the students, extending from specific skill development to persuasive presentations and energetic performances with its official inauguration on 4 November 2023. The CUSBMA team at Yeshwanthpur Campus is committed to continuously bringing Student Development Initiatives that are unique and engaging. In the academic year 2022-2023, CUSBMA organised webinars on Courage, Business Trends in VUCA World, Wellness and Financial Inclusion. CUSBMA has inaugurated Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Wellness clubs and activities were planned to be rolled out. CUSBMA organised NOVICE\u201922, an Inter- School Fest; SARVOCH \u2013 the Team Building Event, Business Management Premier League (BMPL) \u2013 a Box Cricket Tournament and AVINYA \u2013 an Ideation and Innovation Fest organised with the events hosted by the Marketing, Finance and Human Resource Clubs. Few of the many initiatives planned for the year ahead are the Inauguration of the Business Intelligence Club, Inter-Campus Management Fest and Hands-on workshops that would make the students competitive. CHRISTITE - 2023 | 145","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS CENTRE FOR STUDENT COUNCIL CENTERS AND OFFICES In the month of January the first six USC\u2019s were selected and given their respective badges. The SSC\u2019s were also selected two from each class. A two day training conducted for all the USCs and SSCs by Mr. Abishek Iyappan sir. The training helped the council members to understand their role in a better way. Daksh 2022 was a great success for the YPR campus. We had around 45+ visits in our campus stall including parents and students pursuing PUC\u2019s. The gratitude week in YPR was conducted between 23rd \u2013 29th of April. The two major events of the gratitude week were the Games Day and the Main Flagship Event. The main event was conducted on 29th of April. All the class SSC\u2019s conducted the class open forums, USC\u2019s of the respective schools conducted school level meetings, monthly council meetings and monthly meeting with Dean were conducted regularly as per schedule. 146 | CHRIST UNIVERSITY","BANGALORE YPR CAMPUS CENTERS AND OFFICES CENTRE FOR OFFICE OF STUDENT WELFARE (SWO) Being the newest campus, the Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus\u2019s Student Welfare Office made sure to give its students great exposure to all the cultural activities conducted at Christ University for their personal growth and transformation. The Student Welfare Office comprises six wings: The University Choir, Natyarpana, Volunteer Body, Quiz Association, Debating Society & Cultural Team. With all the students being in the first year and receiving over 1,600 interested applications, we were able to form a family of over 350 students across all six wings and successfully conduct and par- ticipate in the following events throughout the year: Teachers Day Celebration, Darpan, Celefiesta, Bhasha Utsav, Magnificat, Blos- soms, Nritta and Sound Curry. The Cultural Team of the University participated in various inter & intra collegiate completions and bagged many positions in the same. From the previous year\u2019s experience as a new campus, we plan on making all the events in the coming year bigger and better! CHRISTITE - 2023 | 147","FESTS AND MEMORIES","",""]