Lovely Professional University held its First ALUMNI MEET

The First Alumni meet of Lovely professional University (LPU) was held with great fanfare. About 1000 alumni took part in the function. It was a mega reunion where the Alumni gathered with their families, to reminisce, network, get updated and reconnect with friends around the country and the world. A website of the alumni association http://alumni.lpu.in was also launched on the occasion. The famous bands of the current batch students of the University presented an entertaining cultural programme for alumni and their parents. Whereas, Alumni shared their corporate experiences with the students and gave them important career tips.

The Meet was inaugurated with the lighting of the Lamp by the Chancellor, Mr. Ashok Mittal. On this occasion, he said : “Our University can now boast of many illustrious alumni, like you, who are leaders in Industry, Academia Public Sector Enterprises and Government Service. Now you are to act as a binding force to further strengthen the visualization as well as the realization of the vision and mission of the University by planning effective roles as a part of the Lovely family. Of course, we are too young. But, our aim is to be among the best. I am sure that we have the potentialities and ingredients to grow to the desired heights. And, it requires a devoted and dedicated effort from one and all, especially from you.”

Along with him present on the dais were the Executive Dean, Mrs.Rashmi Mittal, Senior Deans, Dr. Sanjay Modi, Dr.LovirajGupta and the Registrar Dr.Monica Gulati of the University. With the vision to perpetuate the tradition of quality holistic excellence as an umbrella organization to amalgamate Alumnus with the alma mater, he also launched the website http://alumni.lpu.in of the alumni association. The Association is created to effectively use the experience and knowledge of Alumni so that they may pass on their potentialities and capabilities as legacy to their juniors. During Election of its office Bearers, Mr. Pankaj Bharti, Mr. Gaurav Murgai and Mr. Zuail Khan are elected as President, Vice-President and the secretary of the association respectively. The bye-laws and memorandum of understanding of the alumni association were also discussed.

On intervals, the famous ASTITV BAND, Kartavya Group,Crazy Devil and Fusion Group of the University entertained the alumni and their members of the family. An opportunity was also given to every alumnus to share his/her experience with LPU, and its impact on their career. Some of them reminisced about their stay at LPU. All the participants opined that the alumni could play an active role in the growth and development of LPU and also pledged their active support for the same.

Some of the notable alumni including Lt. Amanat Jagjit Singh, Lt. Priyanka Singh, Mr.Varinder Dhillon (Quark Chandigarh, MCA 2004 Batch), Mr.Pankaj Bharti(INFOSYS, 2008 Batch), Mr.Gaurav Murgai(Kotak Mahindra Bank, 2007 Batch) and Mr.Vishu Grover(Entrepreneur Chandigarh, 2007 Batch) said jointly, “It is an emotional as well as a joyful moment for all of us as we are meeting in such large numbers after a long time. We will be actively engaged in building bridges, both academic and industry, to provide unique opportunities for the students and faculty of LPU to always remain exposed to the world around. We are ever eager to be with our Alma Mater in raising its stature as a world-renowned University like Takshila.”

It is worth noticing that LPU Alumni Association will be dedicated to bringing together the alumni community on a common platform to build another channel of personal and professional support to members through ‘self-help’ within community. Apart from serving as a base for information about the alumni, it initiates programmes and organizes events important to alumni, their alma mater and in the interest of the nation.