OSMANIA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Mission – Objectives – Strategies – Transmission ( MOST )

This is the proposed draft in the process of designing alumni “Aims & Objectives”. It is now open for discussion. The final resolution to adopt the draft into alumni charter will be taken after thorough discussion from all of us.

MISSION:

The purpose of this ORGANIZATION is to promote solidarity and friendship among graduates, former students and friends of the Osmania University by encouraging the perpetuation of the same ideals which Osmania University men and women have been taught to uphold while students at the University; to sponsor, direct and participate in activities of any nature, including charitable, educational, cultural, religious, social and athletic activities, which further the interests of the Association members or the interests of the Osmania University.

OBJECTIVES:

· The Association intends to serve as a nucleus between the Osmania University and its Alumni chapters to promote educational, scientific, social and cultural exchange activities for the growth and development of Osmania University and interests of its alumni through global cooperation.

· The Association encourages the adoption of the identified villages in India, in partnership with Osmania University and extending the service sector facilities like, education, health care and social development and play a role in helping, identifying and address issues that affect the well being of communities in a global society.

· The Association plans to provide guidance, motivation and assistance for students, alumni and faculty living in India and abroad for succeeding their ambitions of better career and choosing a professional advancement of their choice and also the prospects of higher education, immigration and business opportunities.

· The Association will act as an information resource center at either end of the NRI’s and their nominees and beneficiaries. It will take part in the plans and incentives announced by the government and their agencies. It will also alert and educate the NRI’s and their nominees and beneficiaries on investments and other welfare activities.

· The Association will organize the exchange programs through a Foundation for enlightening the children of NRI’s to be aware of Indian History and Culture and also to invigorate the academic environment among the children of the members of the Association. It will forge links and partnerships with the community in Indo-American society. It is also intends to take up educational development of the deserving children of Indian origin, friends, relatives and dependents of NRI’s, living in India, who needs the support and encouragement.

· To raise funds for and make contributions to the Osmania University to promote its development in all walks of life to establish and strengthen the international cooperation.

STRATEGIES:

· To establish an Alumni Foundation to channelise the NRI donations for promotion of their nominees and beneficiaries in image building, socialization through up keeping of our culture and traditions of caring, soothing, helping, forwarding, etc, and to extend its role in the development of Osmania University.

· It will organize certain fund raising activities to achieve the objectives and mobilizes donations for transmitting its benefits to the under privileged.

· It intends to institute endowment fellowships as grant making for appropriate training and institution building to equip and strengthen the community needs that deeply touches the grass root level to bring change in people’s life style.

· The Association identifies certain areas that can advance the opportunities for alumni, students and faculty of Osmania University.

· The Association intends to promote the establishment of its chapters all over the United States and extending to other countries.

· The association is governed by certain set rules and bye-laws.

· The Association identifies certain auspicious days for celebration and its participation to project its intentions in achieving the objectives through its chapters.

TRANSMISSION:

· To extend partial finance and service support in the areas of education, health care, tourism, travel, pilgrimage etc, and to establish hospitality facilities at capital city and other major towns, besides at pilgrimage and tourist centers to the alumni during their visit to India and abroad also extending to their parents, friends, relatives, students and faculty visiting abroad.

· The Foundation will conduct seminars/work shops/conferences in order to update the knowledge on the status and opportunities at abroad for both friends and relatives of the NRI’s and their nominees, beneficiaries and set certain goals for well being and protection of interests of alumni and promotes the social welfare activities.

· The Foundation intends to organize certain talent tests, to provide endowment fellowships for higher education opportunities both at abroad and India. To organize quiz, debate, design competitions at college or state level on a topic of interest to promote the talents and acquaint them with latest development in professions..

· An award may be instituted on behalf of the Foundation for talented selected students to participate under Cultural and Educational Exchange Programs with NRI’s. A partial financial help may be extended for travel to the students and faculty for presenting technical papers at international conferences.

· To establish scholarships for students and/or prospective students of the Osmania University and to assist worthy and needy students of the University by loans and/or gifts of money; to raise, hold, manage and dispose of funds and to receive, hold, transfer and convey all and any real and personal property that may be necessary or convenient for attaining the objectives of the chapter.

· To guide the Osmania University in the design development of new courses, which have long term, short term and ultimate benefits for both students and faculty.

Privileges of the Members:

1. Every Member shall bind by the provisions of the rules and byelaws of the Foundation.

2. The parents, spouse, minor children and nominated friends of every member are eligible to enjoy the all facilities of the Foundation without becoming an active member, except the right to vote.

3. Every member shall be liable for the loss or damage that would be caused to the property of the Foundation either by himself or by his accompany or nominee.

4. Subject to the provision of the rules, members who have not been listed as defaulters shall be entitled to take part in the meeting of the Foundation. They are only eligible to stand for any office or membership of the executive committee, propose or second the name of any candidate make any requisition for an extraordinary General Body meeting or make any proposal to the board relating to the affairs of the Foundation.

5. No member shall be allowed to be represent, on proxy and the membership may be ceased in the event of involvement of any default activity, with respect to the government, financial institutions and other public service related matters.

6. Every member has access to expert know how and ideas from fellow members and professional leaders and specialists.

To raise funds for and make and promote contributions to the Osmania University development foundation, to establish scholarships for students and/or prospective students of the Osmania University and to assist worthy and needy students of the University by loans and/or gifts of money; to raise, hold, manage and dispose of funds and to receive, hold, transfer and convey all and any real and personal property that may be necessary or convenient for attaining the objectives of the chapter.