This is the message sent by the present Head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Dr. K.K. Shukla to the First CSE Alumni Get-Together in USA.

Dear friends,

Congratulations on re-vitalizing the spirit of CSE IT-BHU.

In these times of immense competition the only way ahead is networking of all kinds of resources- people, ideas, knowledge and expertise.

As HoD for the next 21/2 years, I wish to take this opprtuinity to assure you that I will try my best to maximize student participation in all decision making within the department and will keep the administration transparent.

The core of the department is formed around the students and faculty. Together, we can steer the dpartment along a path of evolution. In fact, we have no choice - either we evolve or face extinction.

Alumni can contribute in a number of ways - fund raising is actually last on my list- since, it is more important to evolve democratic processes, have motivated faculty and assure the students some minimum guarantee about the quality of education and accuracy of evaluation.

You can motivate the existing students to DEMAND quality in classrooms and transparency in evaluation.

Help us in modernizing of curriculum (both theory and practicals)

Help us with memberships of digital libraries.

Provide CBTs, video lectures, lecture notes (on CDs or paper) etc.

Promote mentoring

Provide career counselling and placement guidance.

Suggest latest literature for self study by the students.

Suggest topics for BTech Projects and seminars.

Provide targeted funding of well defined development activities.

In the end I would like to quote our Vice Chancellor's slogan:

THINK OR SINK !

Best wishes for an enjoyable and fruitful meet, and wishing you a bright future,

This is your friend and facilitator,

KKS