In its 70th year, TISS decided about re-imagining futures in response to the changing environment. After a lot of introspection, review and reflection on the existing programs and structure, TISS decided to go in for restructuring and this has culminated in a new structure with five schools- Social Work, Management and Labour Studies (at Naoroji campus), Health Systems Studies, Social Sciences and Rural Development (at Tuljapur) and 4 independent centers- Disaster Management, Lifelong Learning, Media and Cultural Studies and Research Methodology- that draw from and contribute to all schools. All these and many more are responses to the changing national and international social scenario.

The Alumni meet to be held this week is unique in many ways. Although it’s another call from the alma mater to the alumni, yet it’s the first of its kind that is going to happen especially with the institute undergoing a lot of change after the restructuring. The idea is to connect with the alumni and provide a platform wherein alumni from various earlier specializations that include fields as diverse as Social Work, Personnel Management, Health and Hospital Administration and who have carved a niche for themselves in the professional world to come and share their myriad views and experiences on various issues. Apart from strengthening the relationship and bonding between the alumni, the present students, institute, faculty and administration, this would be an opportunity for the alumni to add new wings to the new vision and mission of the institute.

The program is scheduled for two days. It starts with the voice of the institute in its song. The program schedule for both the days has been attached herein. The Alumni Meet is being hosted by Mr. Krishnakumar, Chairman – Governing Board, Director, Dr. Parasuraman, Deputy Director, Dr. Usha Nayar, and all the current faculty, staff and students. The organizing committee has already confirmed the participation of over 500 alumni who have expressed their zeal and enthusiasm in coming back to the place where it all began.