IIT Bombay Celebrates Alumni Day 2023 on Dec 24; Check Details Here

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During the event the ‘Distinguished Service Award’ and the ‘Chapter Service Awards’ were bestowed to notable alumnus.

IIT Bombay Celebrates Alumni Day 2023 on Dec 24

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) celebrated its annual Alumni Day on December 24, 2023. Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Bombay inaugerated the event.

Prof. S. Sudarshan, Deputy Director (Academic and Infrastructural Affairs) and Prof. K.V.K. Rao, Deputy Director (Finance and External Affairs), IIT Bombay addressed the Alumni Day Event highlighting the Institute’s progress over the years.

In his address, Prof. Sudarshan said, “The success of our alumni in every aspect of life has made us proud, and enhanced IIT Bombay’s reputation all over the world. Our alumni have also been giving back in multiple ways, including record-breaking donations, serving on numerous advisory boards in IIT Bombay, helping make connections between our faculty/ students and industry, and some are contributing directly as faculty, professors of practice and other roles. We are very grateful for the wonderful support we are getting from our alumni, which will help build IIT Bombay’s infrastructure to a level we can be justifiably proud of, and help us take IIT Bombay to even greater levels of excellence in the years to come”.

During the event, the ‘ Distinguished Service Award’ was bestowed on Gajanan Vithal Gandhe. Besides being an achiever in his own chosen domain, Mr. Gandhe has made a significant and enduring contribution to the advancement of the Institute. The award consists of a certificate, a memento and an uttaria.

The Chapter Service Awards are given to select alumni who have contributed consistently to the progress of their Chapters and the Institute. The awardees for this year include Mr. Kicha Ganapathy, B.Tech., 1967, Electrical Engineering (Chapter: New York); Mr. Deepak Digambar Thite, M.Tech., 1996, Mechanical Engineering (Chapter: Pune); Mr. Amit Gupta, B.Tech., 2002, Chemical Engineering (Chapter: Japan); and Ms. Tarana Gupta, M. Design, 2009, IDC (Chapter: New York).

In his address, Mr. Ravishankar Gedela, CEO of IIT Bombay-DRF, celebrated the achievements of its alumni community and recognized their continued support and giving back to the Institute.

IIT Bombay also recognized its top donors of 2023 by unveiling a Donor Wall on the occasion. The Donor Wall acknowledges their generosity and sustained philanthropic support for various causes to their beloved alma mater.

The 3rd edition of its annual fund-raising campaign ‘GO-IIT Bombay’ for the year 2023-2024 ws also launched. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Invest in Excellence. Shape Tomorrow’.

The Silver Jubilee Batch (class of 1998) has pledged a sum of Rs. 57 crores towards its Legacy Project. The Legacy Project is a way for alumni to come together with their batchmates to give back to their alma mater and leave behind a lasting legacy and remembrance of their milestone reunions. The Class of 1998's contribution exceeded the significant donation of Rs 41 crore made by the Class of 1971 during their Golden Jubilee celebrations at the Institute in 2022.

The funds raised by the Class of 1998 will help the Institute support key academic projects and the research landscape at IIT Bombay. They include Project Evergreen, which aims to create sustainable and eco-friendly hostels for students; Makerspace labs to foster scientific and technological innovation and creativity; and Student Aid initiatives (including Scholarships) to fuel the aspirations of the next generation of students at the Institute.

The funds raised will also help drive IIT Bombay's ambitious 2030 vision of ranking among the world's top 50 universities and fostering a legacy of excellence on the global stage.

The Golden Jubilee Batch (class of 1973) has pledged a total of Rs 7.15 crores to support two causes: C1973 EV Power Train Laboratory and C1973 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Research.

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