JEDDAH — Khaja Banda Nawaz College of Engineering (KBNCE) Gulbarga Alumni Jeddah Chapter celebrated its annual general meet at a restaurant here by felicitating their chief patron Dr. Syed Shah Gesudaraz Khusro Hussaini, president Khaja Education Society, during the event upon receiving the prestigious Rajyotsava award from the government of Karnataka.

Live technical presentations were presented by Eng. Amjad Ali and Eng. Saleh bin Ali Munassar respectively. Dr. Syed Shah Gesudaraz Khusro Hussaini attended the event as chief guest. Syed Abdul Aziz, editor Arab News, was guest of honor while event was presided over by Alumni President Eng. Syed Nasir Khursheed.

Eng. Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed, general secretary of alumni, was the master of ceremony. The program started with recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an by Syed Mohamaid Ali Soofi. Alumni Treasurer Eng. Abubakr bin Hussain officially welcomed the guests and recalled unforgettable moments and cherished memories of the college days in his welcome speech.

Chief Guest Dr. Khusro appreciated the activities carried out by the Alumni Jeddah chapter and interestingly elaborated the concept, types and role of the alumni. He highlighted the difference of alumni, alumnus, and alumna & alumnae in his talk.

The audience applauded when he briefed them about the future development and action plan of KBN University. He also revealed that shortly a Law College will be added among other 24 different institutions. “I feel proud as about more than 15,000 students have achieved engineering degrees from KBN college of Engineering and are successful in their careers as successful professionals spread across all the continents,” he added.

Khursheed thanked Dr. Khusro and Patron Dr. Ruksar Fatima, vice principal KBNCE, for giving them the opportunity to form alumni in Jeddah, and added that the alumni have plans to start chapters in different cities of Saudi Arabia.

He said the objectives of conducting these events is to get connected with all the general members of the alumni and to remind them about their social responsibilities and benefit from technical presentations. He advised members to utilize alumni platform by sharing their knowledge with others, while giving credit for success of the alumni to the vibrant executive committee.

Event sponsor and Managing Director of Universal Inspection Company (UIC) Abdul Majeed Bathrudeen delivered the presentation about his company activities, standards and development. He informed that UIC has expanded their branches in various parts of GCC, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman at present.

He also emphasized to the Muslim community to participate in the UPSC examinations, such that at least a single member from each family is in government service. He also expressed the importance and benefits of Fajar prayer as most Muslim families are missing the blessings & rewards of Allah for this world and hereafter.

Alumni executive member Eng. Mohammed Aejazuddin delivered the presentation about the alumni, organization structure, aims, objectives, and activities. He also highlighted the achievements of the alumni, which was holding technical seminars, professional enhancement and development courses and career guidance support to the fresh graduated young talent alumnus

Eng. Saleh bin Ali Munassar, during his technical presentation on “Engineers and Soft skills”, explained benefits of adopting soft skills for the personal growth and enhancement of the career. He explained practical scenarios of engineering practice with and without soft skills. He emphasized the benefits of integrating engineering hard skills with the soft skills and business management skills to develop professional career as engineering leaders and entrepreneurs.

Eng. Amjad Ali delivered technical presentation on “QA/QC” and emphasized on management techniques to define, measure, analyze, design and verify the products to deliver a zero defects products to the consumers.

Dr. Ruksar Fatima sent her message and was read by Eng. Mohammed Imdad Ali, joint secretary, in which she conveyed her heartiest greetings and gratitude to alumni about KBN university getting sanctioned by Karnataka government. She also briefed about KBNCE College developments and encouraged the Diaspora of KBNCE to take part in the development of college by referring students and thanked all participants.

Memento as a token of appreciation was presented to the chief guest Dr. Khusro Hussaini. Alumni felicitated Dr. Syed Naimatullah Husaini, vice president of alumni for achieving doctorate in the field of computer science, and also felicitated alumni entrepreneurs Eng. Afsar Ustad, Eng. Mohammed Jaleel Ahmed, Eng. Syed Ahmed Ali Soofi and Eng. Mohammad Abdur Rab Hamed for their achievements.

All the executive committee members comprising Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed, Saleh bin Ali, Amjad Ali, Mohammed Yahiya, Mohammed Imdad Ali, Abubakr bin Hussain, Mohammed Tabrez Hussain Hundrug, Syed Qutbuddin and Mohammed Abdul Ameed received mementoes as a token of appreciation for their services to the alumni by Chief Guest.

Speakers were introduced by Syed Ahmed Ali Soofi, Mohammed Tabrez Hussain Hundrug and Syed Khutbuddin. The program concluded with the vote of thanks by Mohammed Yahiya, chief coordinator.

He expressed his deep gratitude to Chief Guest Dr Khusro Hussaini and all the guests. He thanked presenters and other speakers for the quality of the presentation and the knowledge delivered. He praised the efforts of the team to organize such a professional event. — SG