Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti varsity celebrates university status with two-day event

Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti University (KJU) marked the attainment of university status with a grand two-day celebration on its campus, attended by eminent personalities from academia, governance, and public life.

The celebrations were inaugurated by Padma Bhushan N Ram, former director of The Hindu, in the presence of Fr Dr Thomas Chathamparambil, Prior General, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI); Fr Dr Abraham Vettiyangal, Chancellor, KJU; Fr Dr Augustine George, Vice-Chancellor; and Dr Aloysius Edward, Registrar.

The first day featured addresses by Most Rev Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, Archbishop of Delhi, and Armstrong Pame, IAS, Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of India.

The speakers reflected on the role of higher education in nation-building and underscored the university’s commitment to academic excellence, values, and social transformation.

Reflecting on the milestone, Fr Dr Augustine George said, “The inauguration of Kristu Jayanti University is not merely the beginning of a new institutional phase, but the fruition of a dream nurtured with faith, perseverance, and collective commitment.”

The second day saw the release of the commemorative book Luminescence–The Silver Journey of Kristu Jayanti, authored by Fr Dr Augustine George CMI and Fr Joshy Mathew CMI, chronicling the institution’s journey from a modest plot of land to a deemed-to-be university.