The 2nd INTERNATIONAL BHU ALUMNI MEET organized by the Alumni of Banaras Hindu University and the Mahamana Malaviya Mission will take place on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai on January the 3rd and 4th 2004. The Deputy Prime Minister of India Shri L. K. Advani is expected to inaugurate the meet. We are anticipating a large number of Alumni from India and Abroad.
The highlight of the Second International Meet will be an International Conference on EDUCATION FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP. In view of the prevailing competitive environment that places increased emphasis on science and technology, knowledge-based industries, and economic reforms, all targeted at accelerated development of the country, the objectives and scope of our education need to be suitably modified. The overseas speakers from amongst BHU Alumni and other participating experts would share their experiences and suggest how our education system and curriculum could be modified in order to equip the student with knowledge and skills required for taking globally competitive positions of Corporate Managers, Scientists and Engineers.
This Meet is being organized by the Mumbai chapter of the BHU Alumni Association whose main office bearers are Shri R. N. Tandon, President, Shri A. K. Rastogi, Secretary, and Shri S. M. Agrawal, Joint Secretary. The preparations for this meet are in full swing. A National Organizing Committee consisting of Shri V. P. Goel ex Shipping Minister of India, Prof. P. Ramchandra Rao, Vice Chancellor of BHU, Dr. K. K. Nohria, Chairman, Crompton Greaves, Shri D. C. Gupta, ex President Birla Yamaha Ltd. and India Tool Manufactures, and Mr. J. K. Jain has been constituted.
Various Committees have also been formed for smooth organization of International Meet. An administrative office has been set up at the following address:
205 Sterling Estate, Ramchandra Lane Ext
Near Spectra Motors, Kanchpada, Malad (West)
Mumbai-64. Tel: 28885818. Fax: 28887400 dc_gupta@vsnl.net
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For Managing Committee
International BHU Alumni Meet, Mumbai
Co-ordinators: B.H.U. Alumni Association, Mumbai
President: R. N. Tandon (O) 695 9746 (R) 854 2189 rntandon@vsnl.net
Secretary: A. K. Rastogi (O) 854 7924 (R) 854 6325 ajitrastogi1@rediff.com
Joint Secretary: Shrimohan Agrawal (O) 204 1320 (R) 875 5627 srimohanagrawal@hotmail.com
Reports of this extraordinary event are just trickling in.
On Saturday November the 8th, 2003, ITBHU students and the faculty including the director reportedly walked in a silent march from the Malaviya Bhawan to the Sankat Mochan. It included approximately 1500 students and faculty (!?). It was reportedly covered on the Star News, Sahara Samay and Aaj Tak.
The march was organized to show support for converting ITBHU into an IIT. We will appreciate links to any online news coverage of this event.
The New Delhi-based Association of IT BHU Alumni has been doing an outstanding job fostering alumni communication and liasing with the institute, BHU and the Malaviya Mission in New Delhi. Led by Arvind Gupta and Debashish Bhattacharya, the AIBA has been busy with behind-the-scenes lobbying in the corridors of power in New Delhi to convert ITBHU into an IIT.
It was only natural that we join hands and work closely with the AIBA folks. On the immediate IITization project, we put together a joint action plan starting with the ITBHU.org strategy and AIBA's online petition initiative. The organizers of both organizations conduct regular email and phone conferences to strengthen each other's efforts and avoid duplication of efforts.