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Tête-à-tête

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TECH CHAT WITH DIRECTOR - VIT ALUMNI AFFAIRS

I am pleased to meet you all (our students) through this newsletter and present about
the activities going on in the Office of Alumni Affairs and the VIT Alumni Association
(VITAA).

The Office of Alumni Affairs serves as a liaison between the
University and its alumni trying to bridge the gap, involving in

building relationships, guiding alumni during their needs with
the help of their peers, initiating ways to improve alumni
engagement (non-financial & financial) with the university, MechnoVIT
career development of alumni, assisting and supporting alumni
through lateral hiring, etc.,

The VITAA is a registered trust with its headquarters in Dr. Elizabeth Rufus
the VIT Vellore campus. It has over 1 Lakh members Director – Alumni Affairs, VIT
spread over the globe.

The association has 56 chapters (20 domestic and 36 international). The members in the
chapters regularly meet and involve themselves in organising various activities among
themselves. They also spare their quality time to serve the society near to them. VITAA Day
is a gala event conducted each year on the 26th of January. On this day, distinguished MechnoVIT
alumni awards are given to the most successful alumni of our institute based on their
significant contributions and achievements in academics & research, corporate career,
entrepreneurship, social development, young alumni achiever.

Chancellors’ special awards are also given to deserving alumni
(https://www.vitaa.org/page/Distinguished-Alumni-Award-Winners.dz). Our alumni are
also featured on the VIT social media pages every week
(https://www.vitaa.org/page/Alumni-Spotlight.dz). VITAA is supported by the office of
alumni affairs and all its activities are focussed for the mutual benefit of the alumni and the
university. VITAA supports financially the needy and the deserving students in VIT each
year through the scheme called VITians for VITians (V4V). Alumni have donated for this
financial assistance to students through the Wall of Fame Scheme too MechnoVIT
(https://www.vitaa.org/page/V4V-Scholarship-Awardees.dz).

I had the joy of sharing this information to you, the future alumni of VIT. I wish to convey
that we view you our students as a lifelong commitment which does not end at your
graduation. We seek your lifelong engagement with your ALMA Mater.

MechnoVIT
ALL THE VERY BEST.

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