Chanakya University hosted its second Townhall Meeting, Samagam 2, on 4 September 2025 at the Auditorium, bringing together faculty and staff for an afternoon of updates, recognition, and dialogue.
The event opened with a welcome note by the Senior Manager–HR, followed by the Director–HR, who shared updates on queries raised in the previous Townhall and insights from the staff satisfaction survey. He emphasized the University’s focus on building a transparent, collaborative, and engaging workplace.
Recognition formed a key part of the session. The Happy Face of Chanakya Award was presented to Sri Darshan B. C., while the Star of the Quarter Award was conferred on Akash A. Special commendations went to Lavanya Narasimha, Bhuvana D, Omkar P, Manu H, Harshith R, and Vandhana S. P. for their dedicated contributions. The HR team also highlighted team-building initiatives, distributed training certificates, and shared outcomes of performance appraisals.
The Vice Chancellor addressed institutional priorities, including admissions, workstation allotments, staff residence facilities, crèche provisions, and increments. He assured that several suggestions from the survey would be taken up as actionable outcomes.
The Founding Chancellor extended Teachers’ Day greetings, underlining the vital role of faculty and staff in the University’s growth.
An open Q&A closed the meeting, with staff raising queries on the University’s future direction, research-focused or teaching-oriented, as well as operational matters.
Samagam 2 concluded on a positive note, reaffirming leadership’s commitment to communication, staff engagement, and collective progress, while strengthening the spirit of community across the University.
