Thursday, February 25, 2016

Dr. Vijayanand Sharma's Manifesto for IITK Alumni Elections 2016-18

डा. विजयानन्द शर्मा
Dr. Vijayanand Sharma
(MT / MME / 1978)
For Vice President, Alumni Association IITK

Service to IITK Students/Alumni
·        As an M.Tech. student at IITK I worked as a student member of the Senate Post Graduate Committee (SPGC) and was Chairman of the PG Students Academic Affairs Committee (PGSAAC). Cocurrently I worked as Chief Students’ Counsellor for PG students at the Institute Counselling Service.
·        Based on information collected through private communication, during visits to IITK campus and meeting all concerned and through RTI Act I helped IITK take corrective measures in matters of transparent management of Alumni donations, reduction in students’ suicide and accidental death of workers on work site in addition to impressing upon the IITK on the need of granting more autonomy to students in Hall management and cost control in Hall Mess and Canteens.
·        Since inception, I have been the moderator of the two Yahoo Groups: IIT Global Discussion Group and IIT Global Save IIT Forum.
Professional Service
·        Served as Secretary (2 years) and as President (8 years) of the Association of R&D Executives and Association of Steel Executives, Ranchi, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
·        Represented the SAIL Executives for over 10 years as Member, Vice-Chairman (2 years) and Chairman (2 years) of Steel Executives’ Federation of India/ SEFI (for Public Sector Steel Executives), a professional Body comprising of over 25000 Executives from all the SAIL Plants/ Units, MECON & RINL, Vizag.
·        As Member of the Co-ordination Committee of the Federation of the Executives’ Associations of Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) I represented them in Pay and Perks revision negotiation with various ministries / departments of the Govt of India in 1989-1991.
Service to Society/Community
·        Science Popularization: Worked as Member (1982-85) and President (1985-1992) of Science & Technology for Society of Jharkhand, Ranchi. It later became Jharkhand Unit of Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha, Ranchi and remained its Founder President (1992 - 2000). It was succeeded by Jharkhand Vigyan Manch of which I continue to be the Chairman since the year 2000. Objectives of these organisations is Science Popularization and enhancement of creativity amongst students and rural and semi-urban population.

·        Right to Education: As Organisation Secretary of the All India Forum for Right To Education (AIFRTE) (2009-2012) I worked for improvement in the system of both School and Higher Education and introduction of Common School System to be operated under Neighbourhood Schooling mode (CSS-NS). For this a rally of over 10000 teachers and students from Ramlila Ground to Parliament Street was organized on 24th Feb 2010. I took lead in organizing a demonstration on the various issues related to Higher Education in front of Shashtri Bhawan (HRD Ministry), New Delhi on 27th July 2010.

·        As founder Convenor of the Editorial Board I organized the publication of education related quarterly newsletters तालीम की लड़ाई in Hindi and Reconstructing Education in English on behalf of AIFRTE

·        Welfare of Ex-SAIL Employees: Since 2002, as a founder President of SAIL Ex-Employees Association (SEEA) I work for the welfare of its members. As a founder Chairman of the Federation of Retired SAIL Employees (FORSE), with over a lakh of retirees spread around the country, I look after the welfare of the retirees such as financial assistance, emergency needs and pension as well as healthcare schemes through SAIL Plant Hospitals and Mediclaim Insurance Policy. I interact with various ministries of the Govt of India like Finance, Social Welfare, Health and Steel on regular basis for changes in Policy towards Senior Citizens and PSU Retirees. 
Academic Involvement
·        I am an adjunct faculty and subject specialist with the National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Ranchi (NIFFT) and colleges of Ranchi and Birsa Agricultural Universities in the area of Environment, Waste & Water Management. 

Why VOTE for Me for Vice President, Alumni Association

I would like to bring my 40 years of leadership experience in corporate and community service sectors –as an individual and as a team man - to transform Alumni Association to better serve students, alumni and alma mater. I will work towards involving alumni:

ü in establishing relationship with prominent universities around the world where IITK alumni occupy key positions so that IITK faculty and students can be involved in cutting-edge research in the area of Science and Technology
ü in attracting top JEE rankers and improving student placement
ü in achieving better learning experience (ABLE) to physically disabled students
ü as visiting faculty and adding practical content to their education
ü in establishing innovation and incubation centers for developing products to meet societal needs
I will also strengthen Alumni Association office and its activities so that it can serve alumni in their hour of need and serve community in and around campus for overall improvement in their quality of lives. Fighting for social justice for the marginalized section of society is my passion.

Seeking your Vote & Support

(Pic. of IITK days)