Alumni form the Back bone of any University/College. To cherish the golden past and woo the threads for the future, VITAA successfully organized its first ever Grand Alumni Meet on December 19, 2015. Around 600 Alumni from all over the world graced the event. Alumni meet started on a high, with Visits to the Respective departments on line first –

“Let’s get back to those back benches” said one, “Chalo firse Prof. ko pareshan karte hai” quipped another.

Relishing those golden memories, the good and bad grades, time spend in the canteen, meeting their old teachers, everybody returned to the ground for high tea. A project Exhibition was arranged in the workshop department, including things made by the first year students. Investronaut, the Incubation centre of VIT, explained the services provided by them at a booth.

Next in line was the Main event in the Auditorium, occupied with Alumni & Professors. Dignitaries on present were –

Shri. B.B Lohiya [Vice Chairman, VIT]

Prof. Jayant Kulkarni[Dean Registrar & Director Incharge, VIT]

Prof. Aushotosh Marathe[Dean, Quality Assurance,VIT]

Prof.Dr.Siddharth Jabade[Dean, Alumni & International Relations,VIT]

Prof. Kulkarni welcome the esteemed alumni on behalf of the Institute and highlighted the growth of VIT & its achievements over the past years.

Prof.Aushotosh Marathe himself being an Alumni, gave a nostalgic narrative of how proud he feels to be on both sides of the stage. He also highlighted the Importance of Alumni Associations & such meets.

Prof.Dr.Siddharth Jabade , cherished the presence of ‘VIT Family’ & addressed everybody as ‘brothers’. He highlighted the benefits extended to Alumni including acceptance to International universities on recommendation of VIT & expressed the long Intent of VIT to connect with its Alumni. Dr.Jabade extended a warm Invitation to all the Alumni willing to contribute back to VIT in all aspects of Growth. He also highlighted importance of Entrepreneurship, present of Entrepreneurship Cell (V-EDC) at VIT& Incubation center started by VIT, accessible to Alumni & present students as well.

Shri.B.B Lohiyaji, was overwhelmed by the presence of Alumni and expressed his happiness. He also said, “It’s you all, because of whom, VIT is, what it is today” & once again welcomed everybody back.

Two of the Alumni expressed their views on stage & made everybody clap instantly, catching the right nerve of the audience. The program ended with Appreciation to the Organizing team and Vande Mataram was sung unanimously.

It was followed by Dinner on Ground. A video including all the past photographs right from Bhoomi Poojan to present day was played on the screen, making everybody nostalgic.

Finally, everybody bid adieu, with promising to stay in touch and meeting back annually.