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Introduction to COMSIAN
Association |
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As of May 27th 2009, the COMSIAN
association has been formed at CIIT, Principal Seat, and Islamabad. The main objectives
of the organization, is to provide a platform for the Alumni to communicate with
the institution by maintaining a complete database, organizing events, and establishing
a financial resource on campus. The alumni, furthermore, will be able to interact
with the association. The name given to association is COMSIAN Association. The
COMSIAN Association shall operate out of the Registrar’s Setup. Upon approval of
the proposal for establishment of the COMSIAN Association, the following objectives
have been accomplished through the association, which include rising of funds,
supporting of new alumni, and formation of business relationships. |
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Upon acceptance, the COMSIAN
Association would take part in several tasks, which include an establishment of
an Alumni Office, invitation to Alumni to join the Association, formation of the
directory, formation of the working committees to organize various events, and finally
the establishment of the Alumni Newsletter. In addition, to the above, the Alumni
Association would provide Awards to encourage its members to initiate various activities
for the Association. A newspaper advertisement shall be furnished to draw attention
of the Alumni, to become members of the COMSIAN Association. |
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The Association shall primarily
be funded through memberships, and institutional donations through several sources,
namely US AID, JICA, CIDA, AUS AID NORAD, and DAAD etc. The Alumni Association shall
be staffed primarily through a Manager and an Office Assistant. The Association
shall be organized as an income generation body. The body shall also be linked with
the Endowment Fund that has recently been set up at COMSATS. Potential Donors shall
be able to participate by donating online with in the Endowment. The Association
shall serve as an income generating body that shall further alleviate financial
crunches that COMSATS may experience over the period of time. Various officers are
heading the offices for the Association at various campuses. An outline that details
the accomplishment of each campus has been detailed. The information is included
for Islamabad, Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore, and Attock. |
Haroon Saleem
Manager-COMSIAN Association
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