Alumni Relations of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) puts in effort to bring all Alumni of different batches on one platform to create a global group of Manipalites and build long lasting relations. We, at Alumni Relations at MIT are working with our Alumni towards creating opportunities to network, sharing nostalgic moments, help Alumni to connect and partner in the growth of their Alma Mater.

Alumni Relations of MIT aims to have a very strong and engaged group of Manipal Alumni globally. In order to achieve this goal and develop a mutually beneficial relationship between alumni and alma mater, we have a theme to CONNET, INSPIRE & SUPPORT.

Connect:

In this era of digitalization, we connect using emails and social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @Manipalalumni. Alumni Relations has an alumni portal, Almashines which records and maintains the alumni data at mitmplanipalalumni.manipal.edu. It provides an update of alumni activities and achievements. Also, posts the ongoing activities of MIT, including the alumni visit, newsletter etc. At MIT, we have an alumni network of 70 thousand of which 39 thousand alumni have voluntarily registered on our portal, and it is growing every day.

Inspire:

Effective engagement with alumni happens across Institutions as adjunct faculty/visiting faculty/guest faculty. Full-time faculty as Professor of Practice, who have industry experience. Every year, more than 200 alumni visit the campus and interact with students for a greater educational experience, also to deliver guest lectures. Orations as a part of the annual lecture series were delivered by notable alumni at MIT. More than 10- 15 alumni meet events are held at MIT every year.

Support:

Mr. Harish Shah, an alumnus of MIT Manipal (Mechanical Engineering, 1975–80 batch), has translated his journey into a remarkable effort to empower the next generation of learners through the Harish Bina Shah Foundation(HBSF) - MAHE EduEmpower Scholarship. Which empowers bright, economically constrained students from government schools, turning merit into mobility. The HBSF grant is used to provide full financial support, covering tuition, hostel, and mess fees, for deserving students from government schools who meet specific merit and income criteria. A maximum of 60 students can avail this scholarship under the MET merit list.

The generous contribution of Mr. Faizal E Kottikollon, MIT alumnus (Civil Engineering, 1980-84) has led to the establishment of MIT KEF R&D Center at MIT, Manipal.

The various alumni batches were kind enough to donate the funds for the student projects, research work, student excellence award, and best outgoing student of the department/ Institute. The MIT-MEC ex-association fund, contributed by various batches of alumni, utilises its interest amount to organise the alumni talk series. We also received a generous contribution from our alumni to set up the AICTE-IDEA lab at MIT, with Mr. Mukesh Sanghvi (Chemical Engineering, 1980-84 batch) being the major contributor. The AICTE-IDEA Lab is a dedicated space designed to empower students to transform their ideas into tangible products. This initiative, supported by AICTE, requires financial backing from industry partners and alumni to ensure its successful implementation and long-term sustenance. We received an endowment fund from Mr Dayashankar Shetty for the chemical engineering department for the student-led conference of the department.

The office facilitates all the requirements and queries that an alumnus might have through emails, phone calls and social media platforms. Special efforts are made to make the alumni reminisce during the visit by providing a campus tour of Manipal. The campus tour includes visit to the Experience Theatre at the University, hostels, Library, end-point, Smrithi Bhavan, Museum, Experiential projects…

Alumni can stay at the alumni guest house of MAHE situated adjacent to manipal.edu building which give a panoramic view of Arabian Sea at one end and a bird’s eye view of Manipal on the other from a height of around 150 feet

Those who wish to cherish mess food experience can dine in any of the five huge food courts available in campus. These food courts provide multi cuisine to enthrall taste buds.

MAHE provides a 10% fee waiver for the wards of alumni to pursue higher education at any unit/institute of MAHE provided they hold the MIT Manipal Alumni Privilege card.

MIT Manipal Alumni Association (MITMAA) launched on 20th December 2024, with a vision of fostering a strong and enduring connection between alumni, their alma mater, and the broader community. This connection is often viewed as a network that supports the institution's goals while also benefiting alumni through professional development and personal enrichment. The vision aims to build a sense of loyalty, pride, and commitment to the alma mater and its future.

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MISSION & Goals

Connect the existing alumni with the university and bridge the communication gap between alumni and students.
To promote an exchange of academic and corporate experience with university students.
To mentor and channelize the efforts of the students seeking better opportunities to learn and grow.
To promote goodwill and a sense of pride to both alumni and students.
To help and support alumni in developing and spreading a philanthropic and entrepreneurial mindset among students.
Advice and conduct activities that shall motivate and upgrade student skill sets.
To work with university assets to suggest new technologies and improvements that shall benchmark industrial expectations.