Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar organised the 3rd Alumni Meet

Bhubaneswar, 28^th January 2025: To reunite with the alumni of the Institute and recognize them for their success in post-graduation life, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar organised the 3^rd Alumni Meet on 25^th and 26^th January 2025. The 2-day programme offered a platform to the alumni of the students to visit the campus and interact with the faculty members and existing students of the Institute and share their valuable feedback for improvement.

During the inaugural session, Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar interacted with the students and highlighted the recent developments that the Institute has undertaken in the fields of academics, research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Prof. Prashant Kumar Sahoo, Dean of Alumni Affairs & International Relations, welcomed the alumni and encouraged them to be connected with the Institute. Prof. Ashis Biswas, Associate Dean of Alumni Affairs & International Relations also spoke on the occasion. Mr. Pratik Pattanaik, President, of the Alumni Association, at IIT Bhubaneswar proposed a vote of thanks on this occasion.

The inaugural session was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Building an Institute Alumni Ecosystem’. Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, Mr. Pratik Pattanaik, President, Alumni Association, IIT Bhubaneswar, Dr. Soumya Prakash Dash, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Sciences and one of the alumni of the Institute and Mr. Yuvraj Pratap Singh, Vice President. Students Gymkhana participated in this discussion and shared their views about building a strong network of alumni for the development of the Institute.

During the programme, the alumni visited the schools and laboratories of the Institute, interacted with the faculty members, and participated in the World Café event organised on the theme of Mental Wellness and Entrepreneurship. They also witnessed the Republic Day celebrations of the Institute during their visit.