SUMMITAA – 2012

The first Global level meet of Mitians was held on 10^th and 11^th August 2012.  The first day programme was held at Hotel Green park, Chennai and the second day event was at MIT.

A brief report of the programme:

10^th August – Hotel Green Park:

1. R. Balaji, President MITAA welcomed the gathering.
2. V. Gopalan, the founder President, Dr. Mannar Jawahar, former VC Anna University addressed the gathering followed by Dr. Shanmugavel, Registrar AU and Dr. Thamarai Selvi, Dean MIT.
3. The Chief Guest M.M. Murugappan, Chairman of the Murugappa Group spoke eloquently on the current state of the Industries and what is expected from the graduates coming out of the engineering curriculum.
4. He released the Souvenir of the event.
5. A. Radhakrishnan – Chairman Summitaa gave the vote of thanks.
6. Alumni representing different Chapters spoke and shared their ideas on the activities of MITAA.
7. A big team has come from Kuwait and Qatar.
8. An open forum discussion highlighted how MITAA can contribute to improve further the standards of MIT students.
9. Chocolate Krishna – dram by Crazy Mohan preceded the Dinner networking.

11^th August – MIT

1. A.P.J. Abdul kalam visited the Museum and recollected his fond memories on seeing all the photos.
2. A demonstration of Unmanned Vehicle was done by Senthilkumar and his team which was well appreciated by Dr. Kalam.
3. Mannar Jawahar former VC welcomed the gathering.
4. Thamarai Selvi, Mit Dean and Dr. Kaliraj, VC Anna University addressed the gathering.
5. Balaji, presented the Status report of MITAA.
6. Balagopal, 1^st batch alumni spoke on the legacy of the institute and the alumni association.
7. Kalam talked about his MIT days and urged the students to be inquisitive and develop the skill to acquire knowledge.
8. The session ended with a vote of thanks by Athenaeum chairman.
9. The Exhibition was inaugurated by the 1^st batch alumni Appa Rao.
10. All the departments of MIT showcased their various activities and the high tech projects done by them. Various companies of the alumni have displayed their products.
11. Goldies upto 12^th batch and the entrepreneurs were honoured.
12. The programme ended with a music programme by Ramji with young artists.