Functions and Objectives of the Department
The main objective of the Department is to effectively promote, support and integrate various activities related to alumni relations for the holistic development of the university. In fact, the Department will be a one stop shop on behalf of the University for all the issues related to alumni. Moreover, the Department will superintend the work of the M.D.U. Alumni Association and will provide administrative support to it.
Major functions and objectives of the Department are as under:
i). To provide a common, interactive and recognized platform for the alumni of the University.
ii). To develop relation with alumni, enrol new alumni and maintain/ update the database of the alumni of the university in coordination with the Heads and Alumni Coordinators of Departments/Institutes of the university.
iii). To organize various academic, social and cultural functions to enhance participation, interaction and contribution of the alumni in the and also to explore the means to strengthen the constructive participation of the alumni in the holistic growth of the university.
iv). To establish liaison with M.D.U. Alumni Association, Alumni Associations of the university teaching departments/institutes and other similar Alumni Associations working in India and Abroad.
v). To provide financial and administrative supports to the various teaching departments/institutes of the university to strengthen and organize the activities pertaining to alumni at the departments/institutes.
vi). To raise and receive various endowment funds, donations, gifts etc. from individual, organization, government and other agencies in the corpus fund for the welfare of students, alumni and the university.
vii). To institute and disburse scholarships, fellowships, medals, awards, etc. to the needy or meritorious students of the university out of the corpus fund for the purpose.
viii). To help and support the students of the university through the alumni in skill development, imparting training and career placement and by other means.
ix). To monitor various facilities being provided to the alumni, resolve their grievances and help them in their professional life.
x). To maintain communication with the alumni by sending greetings, messages, invitations, literature and newsletters etc.
xi). To appreciate and disseminate the remarkable achievements attained by the alumni and to felicitate/honour the alumni who brought national/international acclaim in their respective domains.
xii). To prepare Annual Report of the activities conducted involving alumni and to publish directory of alumni of the university.