Alumni Meet-2019
NIST organized an alumni meet at Suryansh Hotel, Bhubaneswar, on 25th August 2019. Over 100 alumni settled at different parts of India and abroad participated in the meet and re-lived their memories. The event was led by NIST Chairman, Dr Sukant Kumar Mohapatra. Other office-bearers who graced the event were the Registrar, Shri Kshirod Chandra Mohapatra, the Dean, Dr Ajit Kumar Panda, NIST Alumni Association (NISTAA) President, Prof. Bhawani Shankar Pattnaik; Alumni Coordinator, Prof. Mihir Hota; and CSE HOD, Prof. Shom Prasad Das.
Addressing the alumni, the Chairman said, “You’re the ambassadors and true spokespersons of the institute. Having spent the most productive and youthful years of your life in the institute, you have the common umbilical cord of the alma mater. The institute will provide platform and support for all on-campus activities of alumni association, along with personal and group visits to campus.” He also assured them of establishing an Alumni Reception Cell to facilitate personalized and pleasurable visit to campus by NIST alumni in coordination with the NIST alumni relation and outreach team. Alumni visit program will include: a) addressing/sharing their view with fellow students, b) visiting/meeting specific/group of faculty as they desire, c) thought sharing in specific technology/innovation/research area of interest, d) specific collaborative project with institute, and e) any specific doable activities they would like to have. NIST has a website for its alumni: alumni.nist.edu to harness the power of its alumni network. The institute has planned to institutionalize "Distinguished Alumni Award" for extraordinary contributions and life time achievements of its alumni.
Addressing the alumni, the Chairman said, “You’re the ambassadors and true spokespersons of the institute. Having spent the most productive and youthful years of your life in the institute, you have the common umbilical cord of the alma mater. The institute will provide platform and support for all on-campus activities of alumni association, along with personal and group visits to campus.” He also assured them of establishing an Alumni Reception Cell to facilitate personalized and pleasurable visit to campus by NIST alumni in coordination with the NIST alumni relation and outreach team. Alumni visit program will include: a) addressing/sharing their view with fellow students, b) visiting/meeting specific/group of faculty as they desire, c) thought sharing in specific technology/innovation/research area of interest, d) specific collaborative project with institute, and e) any specific doable activities they would like to have. NIST has a website for its alumni: alumni.nist.edu to harness the power of its alumni network. The institute has planned to institutionalize "Distinguished Alumni Award" for extraordinary contributions and life time achievements of its alumni.