SMC Alumni Association is established to provide an active institutional framework
for professional development, interaction and networking for the holistic
development of alumni association of SMc, khordha.All those students who have
successfully completed their Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at SMC,khordha
(including PGDM) are eligible for membership in SMC Alumni Association. Most of the
members of this association today work in different domestic and multinational
companies in middle and top level management. Even some have stepped into higher
education and research works. With SMC alumni pursuing careers in the corporate
world in various locations in Asia-Pacific, Australia, USA, Europe and Middle East,
SMC alumni Association now has a global presence. SMC Alumni Association facilitates
networking among alumni by organizing alumni reunions, batch meets and other related
activities. It also assists alumni in lateral career movement and career
development. SMC Alumni Association tries to create opportunities where alumni can
interact with current SMC students.SMC Alumni Association has developed two
chapters.The broad objectives of SMC Alumni Association are:
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To
promote the philosophy and values of SMC Alumni Association related to
business education and practice, among academia and industry.
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To
work with almamater on continuing education programs for the benefit of
SMC Students.
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To
promote knowledge-sharing among SMC faculty, students and alumni.
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To
cater to the networking needs of the SMC alumni by enabling frequent
exchanges of views at meets and reunions.
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To
seek academic contributions from the alumni for the publications of
Journals and newsletters.
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To
Constitute a Core Committee for the Different Chapters to impress upon
the composition, constitution and working of the members.
The major activities and contributions of the Alumni Cell can be said to be
as follows:
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A
firsthand experience of the alumni gets easily transferred to the
students.
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Regular
formal and informal feedback is taken from the alumni to help us improve
the systems and gain insights for curriculum revision.
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Alumni
are also involved in other activities like Seminar/ Conferences – in the
conduct of such events, inviting them as delegates, getting sponsorships
through their contacts.