CHRIST UNIVERSITY

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 Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, science, commerce, management, engineering, education, and law to over 27000 students. The University offers its programmes at three campuses in Bangalore in Karnataka; Pune Lavasa in Maharashtra and Delhi NCR. The campus is a living example of harmonious multiculturalism with students from all the states and union territories 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.

Milestones

1969-1978
1966	Christ College registered as a society under Mysore Societies Registration Act
1969	Blessing of the newly constructed building (now called Block I) and commencement of the first academic year on 15 July at 9:30 AM Started one year Pre-University Courses (PUC) under Bangalore University.
1970	Courses in BA, BSc, and BCom were introduced
1970-71	Two-year PUC introduced
1971	Kannada Sangha established
1972-73	The first batch of Degree students graduated. In BA (Philosophy) students secured ranks in the positions of I, II, IV, V, VI and X
1979-1988
1979-80	Started co-education
1981	‘AydaKathegalu’ book published by Kannada Sangha’s prescribed as a textbook by Bangalore University for the Department of Kannada
1984	New hockey court inaugurated
1989-1998
1987	Library building Inaugurated on 12 February 1987
1988-89	The first Self Financing Programme BSc – (Physics, Mathematics, Electronics) [PME] started.
1990	Construction of a segment of Block II
1990	BSc (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics) introduced
1991	BA - (Journalism, Psychology, English) [JPEng], Bachelor of Hotel Management [BHM], Bachelor of Business Management [BBM] and MA (Sociology) introduced
1993	Silver Jubilee Year
1993	MSc (Physics) introduced
1994	MBA and MCA programmes introduced
1996	BBA Twinning Programme with Western Michigan University, Kalamzoo, USA introduced
1997	Promulgation of Mission Statement
1998	Christ College became the first educational institution in Karnataka to be accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1998	Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) established
1999-2008
1999	Centre for Social Action (CSA) established
2000	Bachelor of Computer Science [BCA] programme introduced
2002	First Journals – ‘Artha-Journal of Social Science’, ‘Ushus-Journal of Management Studies’ and ‘Mapana-Journal of Science’ launched
2004	Autonomous status granted by UGC
2005	Re-accredited with A+ by NAAC.
2005	College became an Autonomous Institution
2005	MSc (Mathematics) and MA (Economics) introduced
2005	MoUs signed with University of Wales, UK and Liverpool-Hope University, UK
2006	Inauguration of Main Auditorium with seating capacity of around 2000
2006	Bachelor of Education (BEd) and BA LLB (Honours) programmes introduced
2006	UGC declared Christ college as an Institution with Potential for Excellence
2006	Establishment of Deaneries
2007	Blessing of Block I of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus on Mysore Road
2007	University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) with Universities in USA launched in the campus
2008	Inauguration of Jonas Hall (Women’s Hostel) in Main Campus
2008	Ministry of HRD (New Delhi) confers the College with the status of Deemed to be University on 22 July
2008	Atna-Journal of Tourism Studies and Tattva-Journal of Philosophy launched.
2008	Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programmes launched.
2008	Kannada Sangha Published 199th book
2008	MA (English with Communication Studies) introduced
2009-2018
2009	Formal inauguration of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus
2009	PhD programmes launched
2010	BA (Performing Arts, English and Psychology) introduced
2010	Blessing and inauguration of Central Block, Main Campus on Hosur Road
2010	Centre for Research established
2010	Inauguration of Nodal Office in Thiruvananthapuram
2011	Blessing of Knowledge Centre (PG Library) and Chapel in Central Block, Main Campus
2012	Christ University Law Journal launched.
2012	Centre for Concept Design started
2012	Dr Fr Thomas C Mathew, Vice Chancellor conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence for contributions to National Cadet Corps.
2013	Property bought in view of Campus in Wardha, Maharashtra
2013	Centre for Advanced Research and Training (CART) established
2013	BA (Theatre Studies , Communication and Media Studies, English) introduced
2014	Became member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
2014	Blessing and inauguration of Lavasa Campus, Pune.
2014	Blessing and inauguration of Delhi NCR Campus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
2015	Property bought in view of campus in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2015	Inauguration of St Kuriakose Elias Hall (Men’s Hostel) in the Main Campus
2015	BA (Music – Western Classical, Psychology, English) introduced
2015	Blessing and inauguration of Block IV in the Main Campus
2016	Blessing and inauguration of Bannerghatta Road Campus
2016	Adoption of the Choice Based Curriculum
2016	Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS) established.
2016	Student strength reached over 18500
2016	NAAC awards highest grade “A” on four point scale with CGPA of 3.25
2016	Completion of Block V (Kengeri Campus) housing Automobile Workshop, Centre for Digital Innovation and the Incubation Centre
2017	Inauguration of the new Auditorium in the Bannerghatta Road Campus
2017	Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) progamme introduced at Kengeri Campus
2017	MSc in Bio Technology, Botany and Zoology started
2017	Centre for Indian and Foreign Languages established
2017	Property bought in view of North Campus, Bangalore
2018	Property bought in view of Campus in Cochin

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