LAVASA: The 9^th convocation ceremony of Christ University, Lavasa was organized on 15th July, Saturday, at its serene Lavasa residential campus. The ceremony was held in the august presence of the Chief Guest, Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay – Member NHRM and Former Diplomat and High Commissioner of India to Maldives, Fr (Dr) Joseph CC – Vice Chancellor Christ University,  Fr (Dr) Lijo Thomas Director & Dean – Christ University Lavasa, Dr. Anil Pinto – Registrar,  Dr Johny Joseph – Registrar, Academics faculty, staff and proud parents along with their convocating wards.

The grand ceremony felicitated all students on a significant milestone in their lives. Rank holders and best outgoing students held pride of place amongst their peers who joyfully applauded each other’s achievements. 605 students across various programs offered at the University, including MBA, BSc & MSc (Economics & Analytics), BSc & MSc (Data Science), Law, and Commerce were awarded their degrees. The convocation saw 407 students from the undergraduate programs, 195 from the postgraduate programs, and 3 PhD students receiving their degrees.

Dr Mulay congratulated Christ University for completing 10 years in Lavasa and contributing to the educational development of the region. Dr. Mulay advised students on the continuing responsibility each of them held as torchbearers for creating not just economic value but also participating in progressing human dignity and respect for all humanity as a primary occupational value. These inspiring ideas also resonate with the core values of ‘Excellence and Service’ of Christ University, which are instilled in each student as part of their holistic learning. Dr Mulay urged students to develop a scientific temper and maintain a spirit of curiosity and inquiry.

Dr. Mulay further asserted that through our diverse culture, rich traditions, and history of knowledge since ancient times, India has the potential to become the Educational Hub of the world and reverse the education migration to other developed countries.

Fr (Dr) Joseph CC, Vice Chancellor, reflected on how Christ University began its journey in 1969 as a single college. It has now grown to one of the leading Universities in India, with six campuses in 3 cities. He added that the Convocation is a significant milestone in a student’s journey, not merely in acquiring a degree but also in knowledge gained, friendships forged, and life experiences that help shape each student’s character and temperament.

Fr (Dr) Lijo Thomas, Campus Director, and Dean concluded the inspiring messages emphasizing the residential aspects of community life, which fosters self-reliance and continuous learning. He reflected on the humble beginnings of the Lavasa campus in 2014 with 12 students to the current 2010 students, with the first batch of Law students graduating on this day.

The convocation ceremony celebrates the Lavasa residential campus of Christ University as it continues to grow through its student community, learned faculty, staff, and the local community of residents.

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PUNE: The eighth convocation ceremony of Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) was organized on Tuesday evening. The Ceremony was held in the august presence of Chief Guest Shri Ramesh Bais, Honorable Governor of Maharashtra. Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil-President-ADYPU presided during the Ceremony. Ms. Pooja Patil, Chairperson, Ajeenkya DY Patil Group graced the occasion. Prof. Hrridaysh Deshpande, Vice Chancellor presented the university report.

The grand convocation witnessed the presence of five eminent stalwart leaders who were conferred the Doctor of Letters –Honoris Causa (D.Litt.) for their valuable contribution to the world of entrepreneurship, law, national security, cinema, business, and society.

The recipients included Mr. Bharat Amalkar, Educationist and Promoter of Social Entrepreneurship, Mr. J Sai Deepak, Counsel Supreme Court of India and Author- The Bharat Tetralogy, Mr. Robert Walton MBE, President, Restaurant Association of Great Britain, Lt. Gen. Vinod Khandare (Retd), Principal Advisor Ministry of Defence, GOI, and Mr. Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, Indian Filmmaker were conferred with The Degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa (D.Litt.) of the university.

Hon Governor of Maharashtra Shri Ramesh Bais referred to Vikasit Bharat@2047 Voice of Youth ‘ launched by Hon. Prime Minister he said that youth should share their thoughts. He said that today’s generation of students is seeing a transformational journey of our country transitioning from a developing nation to a developed nation presenting them with a lot of opportunities. This is the time for students to play an important role in this transformational journey. Students should become entrepreneurs with new ideas and startups. 

He added that the stability of the country will need inclusive growth which will benefit everybody especially those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. In this regard, he urged Universities like ‘ ADYPU’ to adopt a village and involve students in the progress of the village so that they become sensitive and responsible citizens.

Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil, President, of Ajeenkya DY Patil University said that the University is making a positive impact on society through its distinctive education, innovative research, and most importantly its relentless pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning. The university has undertaken an ambitious infrastructure development plan which would create world-class facilities for students and research. To prepare our students for a VUCA world, we are focusing on life skills as much as domain-specific skills. We are making conscious efforts to blend the Bhartiya Knowledge Systems in our academic delivery to be the bridge in linking Bharat with the world.

In his welcome address, Hrridaysh Deshpande, Vice Chancellor, Ajeenkya DY Patil University presented the University Report. He highlighted the new cutting-edge multidisciplinary programs initiated at the university such as Space Technology, Digital Health Technology, and many more. He mentioned the several international partnerships that the university forged in the year to enhance student and faculty mobility. He proudly presented that the ADYPU graduates have one of the highest employer satisfaction as our graduates are work-ready and equipped with the skills and knowledge to contribute and make a real difference.

Around 852 students across 13 Master’s programs and 23 bachelor’s programs including Management, Design, Engineering, Law, Architecture, Hotel Management, Film, and Media were conferred degrees. This includes the first batch of five Ph.D. scholars which is a testament to ADYPU’s commitment to Research-oriented education. At the graduation ceremony, 159 students from various programs were honored with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for academic excellence.

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PUNE: The Big Ears Department at KEM Hospital, Pune will host its annual graduation program for students who have undergone cochlear implants followed by a rehabilitation program. About 178 children have completed the program this year which also includes listening and speaking. To date 641 children have benefitted from this pioneering initiative by KEM Hospital, Pune started in 2006. The graduation ceremony will be held on Friday 15th December 2023 at KEM Hospital, Pune, and includes students who have developed near-normal speech and language skills enabling him/ her to become a part of mainstream society. They no longer require continuous assistance from the hospital team. 

Dr. Neelam Vaid, HoD Big Ears who was instrumental in setting up this Big Ears clinic in 2006 said this unique initiative focuses on early detection, diagnosis, and therapy of hearing loss. Big Ears Clinic offers all the services needed for the hearing challenged; from a variety of tests that detect hearing loss to hearing aids, speech therapy, counseling, and cochlear implants for the deaf. Post the implant the children undergo a rehabilitation program under the guidance of a team consisting of audiologists, therapists, speech and language pathologists, and surgeons who ensure that the family receives appropriate advice and care. It does not end there, 98% of our patients come from families that cannot afford this expensive technology. Over the past 18 years, we have helped many children and their families get financial aid and acquire this technology. It’s not been an easy task and the commitment of the social workers of the KEM Hospital, Pune is to be lauded. 

She added that a graduation program generally is for those who have passed their academic tests. But this graduation program is special as it reflects a much better life ahead for the children and salutes the commitment of the parents whose perseverance has given a new lease of life for their children.

Every year, children will put up a special dance performance during the program as a gratitude for the support they received from everyone.

 Dr. Madhur Rao, Senior Deputy Medical Administrator, KEM Hospital, Pune said that this is a joyous occasion for all of us as the children undergoing cochlear implants and rehabilitation programs can enjoy a much better quality of life. We are proud of Big Ears which is one of our pioneering initiatives and will continue to reach out to children in need.  Shirin Wadia, General Administrator at KEM Hospital, Pune said that the pioneering integrated approach has helped many children from across all sections of the society. There is no better joy than seeing children get a near-normal life. We would like to congratulate the entire team of Big Ears Clinic for their dedication to this cause.

The team at Big Ears led by HOD Dr. Neelam Vaid includes Medical Social Worker Anuradha Chavan Mandhare, ENT Surgeons Dr.Ajay Kothadiya and Dr.Nikhil Gokhale, Audiologists Rajesh Nikam, Ashutosh Kumar Dubey and Anirudhha Katkar, Auditory Verbal Therapists Kalyani Salve and Priyanka Endal, Special Educator Shweta Jahagirdar, Speech Language Therapists Krutika Gajane, Palal Julaniya, Rameshwari Sarje, and Ciya Thomas.

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Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director of ElectroMech Group, Dr. Pradeep Kurulkar, Director, Research & Development Establishment (Engineers), Pandurang Abaji Raut, Founder, ShrinathMhaskoba Sugar Factory, Suresh Katta, Founder and CEO of Saama Technologies and Nitin R. Desai, Chairman of Desai Brothers Ltd, Sudhir Mehta, Chairman of Pinnacle Industries were conferred with The Degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa (D.Litt.)

Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, President of, ADYPU said that the graduating students belong to peculiar times. They have seen two phases in their education. One during the pandemic, when we could not meet people and everything was virtual, and now where things are back to normal. These challenging times have taught the students to deal with uncertainty and the ability to be resilient. The students are graduating at a time when humanity is facing many challenges. Our world needs talented young people like you to bring a fresh perspective and knowledge in tackling these problems. The times, we are in, need of people who can think critically and creatively, to solve problems and innovate. We need people who can build teams, bring consensus, motivate action, and lead. We need people with passion and compassion – the motivation to succeed and to help others succeed. These skills are the most important outcomes to succeed in the present day.

He added that university education has built a solid foundation for students to succeed. It has been my personal wish and aspiration to synchronize the Indian Knowledge Systems with education delivery.

We have initiated the ‘Centre of Advanced Indian Studies’ in order to derive from the rich Indian knowledge systems in order to respond to our contemporary needs while at the same time absorbing our intellectual traditions. We envisage situating the teaching and learning in all disciplines, including fundamental sciences and technology, in the Indian context.

Hrridaysh Deshpande, Vice Chancellor, Ajeenkya DY Patil University presented the University report including achievements and activities of the year. He said the University has already begun a core infrastructure upgrade which includes classrooms, common spaces, and the digital library. We completed the extended capacity of our student accommodation. Simultaneously, we’ve begun redesigning and redeveloping our IT infrastructure to cater to and respond to the digital transformation currently underway in all areas: teaching and learning; administration, and accounts.

He said that we are committed to implementing the National Education Policy 2020 in its entirety. The National Education Policy emphasizes multi-disciplinary programs. While many of our programs are inherently multi-disciplinary, we introduced Minors this year. Minors are meant to extend to our students the possibility of specialization besides their chosen major.

Hrridaysh Deshpande added that we have carefully selected and curated the programs to reflect the future of the industry and the future of jobs. At the core of these initiatives is our proprietary, Hyflex Learning Model. The Hyflex model integrates face-to-face, online learning, and on-site learning experiences in service of intended learning objectives. The model actively helps all learners in being curious and creative. It carefully chooses experiences for their learning potential so that our students practice and deepen emergent skills, encounter novel and unpredictable situations that support new learning, and learn from mistakes, and successes.

Around 879 students across 14 Masters’s programs and 38 bachelor’s programs including Management, Design, Engineering, Law, Hotel Management, Film, and Media were conferred degrees. At the graduation ceremony, 151 students from various courses were honored with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for academic excellence.

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