SMVDU Katra, October 2019. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University witnessed its 6th Alumni Meet in the evening of 21st October 2019. On this occasion, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. R.K Sinha, extended a cordial welcome to all the alumni. He extended his best-wishes and also wished a good luck to all the alumni for their future endeavours. The faculty I/c Alumni Affairs, said, “alumni is a reflection of the University’s success. They are the strength for the society and need to contribute in nation building. The alumni meet is an occasion for the congregation, association, and reminiscences.” The Training & Placement officer Mr. Bhatia expressed his thanks for all the alumni who have helped current batches in their careers. Dr. Sumeet Gupta, President SMDU Alumni Association (SMVDUAA), said that the University has an aluni association that shall act as a bridge between the University and alumni for the welfare. Er. Irfan Ul Haq, member secretary of SMVDUAA, expressed the gratitude to the University for providing the opportunity and asked the alumni for active participation in the development of the society as well as the University.
The alumni members present recollected their experiences of stay in the campus and the memorable moments they shared with the faculty. They felt the reunion is a great time and revival for their future life. The alumni expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the faculty members and the institution. They expressed their profound faith for the alma mater.
More than three hundred prominent alumni working in different MNCs and in Government Sectors, such as TCS, Wipro, Genpact, ICICI Bank, SBI Life Insurance, Reliance Jio, Deloitte India Forensics, Revenue Department (KAS), Indian Navy, and few working as entrepreneurs expressed their views and shared their experiences. Cultural and musical events during the Alumni Meet were performed by students followed by High Tea Every alumni present acknowledged the fact that SMVD University is continuing and carrying forward the mission of pursuing excellence in education, scholarship and research and its application to the society at the highest international levels of excellence.