[Legacy Report] Alumni Meet
Many ideas and desire to provide a platform for students to teach about technology gave birth to IEEE on 20th December, 2006 in Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology. IEEE – VBIT SB has been given a proper shape by the students through their sincere efforts in the past 10 years, thereby providing the college with a foothold in the region 10.
On the successful completion of 10 years, the Student Branch came up with an idea of gathering students who were a part of this contribution.
The meet is intended to bring different tenures’ students together and to let them reminisce their memories by sharing their experiences.
Overview:
One of the dignitaries of college, Dr. Jayant Kulkarni (Vice Principal), commenced the meet by recollecting moments which he spent with the previous years’ students.
A talk on IEEE journey in 10 years – Swathi Manjari:
Swathi Manjari, the Newsletter editor, elaborated the journey of IEEE from 2006 to 2016. She gave a brief introduction on the following:
- The inauguration of IEEE – VBIT SB
- Formation of different societies
- Activities
- Events under each society
- Achievements
- One of the consistent events, Avishkar.
The one statement that she made about IEEE during her talk got engraved on the hearts of students:
Once a part, never apart!
Alumni talk:
Sujoy Gosh and Srujan recollected their memories in college and spoke about the days where finding a place to work for IEEE was a difficult task. The talk they gave boosted self confidence in the attendees.
Raghu Vishwanathan explained the push he received from IEEE. He narrated a few stories to put forward his views in an inspiring way thereby filling the room with a positive atmosphere.
The first Section Student Representative of Hyderabad Section, Chaitanya Shetti, gave an insight on how the works they performed in their tenure helped him out in knowing more about technolgy, which gradually led him to achieve more.
John Benedict, the active volunteer of IEEE, put forward his opinion on this organisation. The passion of traveling throughout the world turned out to be one of his professions after getting into IEEE.
Baba Sai, the former Chair of IEEE – VBIT SB shared his experience on how IEEE helped him out in getting transformed from an ordinary person to a creative pro in designing.
The former Secretary of SB, Bill Stephen, spoke about the day on which a bulk of people were asked to write an effective content by their manager. He also mentioned how he could complete the task in time because of the exposure he had during IEEE.
Mrudul Abhinav could come up with solution for any problem in his office and hence regarded as the best problem solver. “The management skills which I developed while working for IEEE alone gave me this confidence,” he said. He was the Vice Chair of SB in the previous tenure.
Chandrakanth Reddy spoke out his mind on how he gained an opportunity from a well known university because of the knowledge he could gather from IEEE. He added spice to his speech with a pinch of amusement.
Management talk:
Dr. Jayant Kulkarni, Dr. C. R. N. Sharma, Mrs. Suneetha – Former Branch Counselor of IEEE – VBIT SB, Mr. M. Venkateshwara Rao expressed their happiness on meeting the alumni after a long time.
The alumni/alumna were thanked and provided with a token of gratitude for taking out time from their busy schedule and marking their presence.
At the end, a video made by one of the alumni was displayed which took the dignitaries and students to those golden days leaving a mixed emotion on their faces.
Review:
Through Decade celebrations, the present tenure’s Student Branch could get to know about many inspirational experiences of our alumni in IEEE. Listening to them, interest in oneself towards IEEE has increased. The team could get an idea on how IEEE has the power of transforming one’s career. This meet was useful to know various efforts took place by students for the initiation and development of IEEE – VBIT SB. By interacting with our alumni, students became enthusiastic in networking. Thus, the event helped students in making them think in a lateral way.
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