Archive · 4 Jan 2026
IIT Director Critiques Jadavpur University's Alumni Outreach
Suman Chakraborty, who is the director of IIT Kharagpur and a former student of Jadavpur University, recently spoke at his old university's alumni day.
He said that Jadavpur University isn't doing a good job of staying in touch with its former students.
He suggested that the university should hire special people to manage relationships with alumni, just like IITs do.
He also warned the university not to let students cause trouble in the name of freedom.
There have been problems in the past with students protesting and making it hard for the university to work properly.
The university's leaders agreed that there are problems and said they are trying to fix them.
IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty criticized Jadavpur University's fragmented alumni engagement during the university's second alumni day.
Chakraborty suggested hiring professional relationship managers to improve alumni outreach, similar to practices at IITs.
He warned against hooliganism on campus, stating that intellectual independence should not be misused to disrupt university administration.
Jadavpur University's vice-chancellor acknowledged the shortcomings in alumni outreach and stated efforts are being made to structure it better.
Recent incidents of campus unrest, including the heckling of the education minister, were highlighted as examples of disruptive behavior.
- Who
- Suman Chakraborty, Director of IIT Kharagpur and alumnus of Jadavpur University
- What
- Critiqued Jadavpur University's alumni outreach and warned against hooliganism on campus
- When
- During the university's second alumni day on Saturday
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
- Why
- To highlight the need for structured alumni engagement and address campus unrest
- Speaker
- Suman Chakraborty, IIT Kharagpur Director and JU Alumnus
- Event
- Jadavpur University's Second Alumni Day
- Key Issue
- Fragmented Alumni Engagement
- Proposed Solution
- Professional Relationship Managers
- Recent Incident
- Education Minister Heckled on Campus
- University Response
- Acknowledged Shortcomings, Working on Structured Outreach
- Alumni Contribution
- Highest Contribution Around ₹1 Crore
- IIT Kharagpur Initiative
- Outreach Center in Houston with $10 Million Donation
