Witnessing the IT-BHU alumni meet for the first time since I graduated, was like getting back in time. And I am not only referring to the time while I was studying over there, it was much much beyond that! Listening to a couple of senior alumnus sharing their memories of college times was nostalgic.
I was amazed at the timespan which got covered with the representation. We had alumnus right from 1930′s to 2000′s! Now that’s 8 decades of graduates collected under a single roof. Isn’t that amazing? Great feeling to be associated with an institution with such a glorious and extended past.
Another welcome change was to get acquainted with some of the exceptional achievements by distinguished alumnus in various industries. Though I had never met them, nor did I know much about most of them before yesterday, just being associated with the same institution as them was such a proud feeling. Moreover, their affinity to the institution was far greater than what I see in myself.
I guess it is fairly important to realize the impact an institution can make. While there’s no doubt that a great institution like IT-BHU can provide with the best of education and opportunities while one is enrolled there, the biggest mistake which most of us seem to make (and I was making too) is to ignore the impact an institution could have beyond graduating out of it. More important than anything else which shapes our careers at such institutions is the presence of competent and intellectual batchmates either through competition or support. Nevertheless, what matters is the strong networking opportunity one gets out of the institution. As a matter of fact, whatever is taught at any institution can easily be inculcated sitting at home through books and various modes of education available these days. But what can not be achieved sitting at home is the networking aspect.
There are specific organizations running across the globe whose sole purpose is to provide networking opportunities. And that too at premium charges! While they do have their importance, I believe much can also be achieved by alumni meets which not only give similar opportunities, but also strengthens the bonds which seem to be slowly fading away after we graduate.
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