Christ University, Bangalore

Instructor: MyDreamMBA
Duration: 10 weeks

History

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was born out of the educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara, an educationalist and social reformer of the nineteenth century in South India. He founded the first Catholic indigenous congregation, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), in 1831 which administers CHRIST (Deemed to be University).

Established in 1969 as Christ College, it undertook path-breaking initiatives in Indian higher education with the introduction of innovative and modern curricula, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and adoption of global higher education practices with the support of creative and dedicated staff. The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India conferred Autonomy to Christ College in 2004 and identified it as an Institution with Potential for Excellence in 2006. In 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India, declared the institution a Deemed to be University, in the name and style of Christ University. One of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the NAAC, and subsequently in 2004 and 2016, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has the top grade ‘A’ in the 4-point scale.

The multi-disciplinary University which focuses on teaching research and service offers Bachelors to Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, science, commerce, management, engineering, education, and law to over 21000 students. The campus is a living example for the harmonious multiculturalism with students from all the states of India and around 60 different countries. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) publishes six peer-reviewed research journals and has published more than 300 books in Kannada and English. A promoter of sports, music and literary activities, it is a nurturing ground for creative excellence.

Vision and Mission

VISION

CHRIST (Deemed to be University), a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to the motto of ’EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE.’

We strive to reach out to the star of perfection through an earnest academic pursuit for ‘excellence,’ and our efforts blossom into ‘service’ through our creative and empathetic involvement in the society to transform it.

Education prepares one to face the challenges of life by bringing out the best in him/her. If this is well accepted, education should be relevant to the needs of the time and address the problems of the day. Being inspired by Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate and the pioneer in innovative education, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was proactive to define and redefine its mission and strategies reading the signs of the time.

MISSION

“CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for an individual’s holistic development to make an effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment.”

CORE VALUES

The values which guide us at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) are:
• Faith in God
• Moral Uprightness
• Love of Fellow Beings
• Social Responsibility
• Pursuit of Excellence

Founder

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was born out of the educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-1871), an educationalist and a social reformer of the nineteenth century South India. In his childhood, Kuriakose attended the village school where he studied language and elementary sciences. He entered the seminary in 1818 and was ordained a priest in 1829. St Chavara founded the congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), in 1831 with a vision to serve the marginalized and underprivileged.

This first indigenous Catholic religious congregation of India today has more than 3000 priests serving in different parts of the world. He was canonized on 23 November 2014 in Rome by Pope Francis. The CMI congregation inspired by the vision of St Chavara renders its service in educational, social, health care and other sectors aiming at the integral development of the society.

ExaminationsCHRIST (Deemed to be University) offers courses in Languages, Social Sciences, Sciences, Law, Education, Commerce and Management. Courses in Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels vary in many ways depending on the particular emphasis on Subject. Duration of the Courses vary from 1 year to 5 years. Each year is divided into two semesters or three trimesters.

Objectives

To create awareness of assessment process and practices of the University to the students and the faculty through orientation programmes.
To process and manage examinations as per the regulations of University and the academic calendar in line with the statutory and regulatory bodies.
liaison with various Deaneries and implement department specific assessments that guarantees security and confidentiality as per the university guidelines.
To ensure the process of awarding Degrees for various programmes adhering to agreed timelines and the University regulations.
To continually improve assessment practices through stake holder engagement by innovative initiatives to enhance the quality of teaching and learning process in the University.

SUPPORTING STRUCTURE:

Office of Examinations functions under 5 different units

1.Front office (Office of COE)
2. Digital repository of questions
3.Printing Unit
4.Evaluation Unit
5.Tabulation Unit

MISSION:
To assess the learning levels of all the students as per the program learning outcomes and to recommend good assessment practices that ensure the graduate attributes specified by the University are ingrained in the students of CHRIST (Deemed to be University).

Placement

Placements and Career Guidance

The Placement Office facilitates the students to explore the world of employment and new career avenues. It also helps students in career planning through counselling wherein they gather information about themselves in terms of their interests, aptitudes and abilities so that they can choose their career more effectively. The objective of the Placement Office is also on the professional development of the students by training them towards employability skills such as resume building, group discussion and interview skills which in turn helps the students to move into a desired occupation and/or apply in prestigious postgraduate and professional schools.

The Placement Office takes the initiative to explore new career avenues for graduates and post graduates through visits to new companies and unexplored sectors. Campus recruitments are organized every year. The selection process generally starts with a pre-placement talk in which a firm/organisation gives the students insights into the company profile, job profile, career path, CTC etc. which is followed by the actual selection process i.e., written test, group discussion, interview etc. The University has state-of-the-art facilities that make campus recruitment a pleasant experience. Student placement representatives from each class are also present to provide assistance throughout the selection process.

History:

Started in the year 1997
Specialised placement centres have developed over time to make recruitment process more effective and efficient.
Over the past years, hundreds of students have been placed in reputed and top firms.