NEDAANE

NED Alumni Association of New England, Inc. (NEDAANE).

About NEDAANE

The NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi Pakistan is one of the premier institutions of higher education in Pakistan. Its graduates have excelled in many disciplines at home and abroad. The New England Chapter of the Alumni Association, USA provides a place for NEDians to come together in mutual support. The primary objective is to identify and build a network of NEDians in the (6) New England States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. We assist graduates, new and seasoned, with the transition to the New England region. The desired goal is to develop NED’s academic atmosphere into a more vibrant one in which constant year-round visits by committed and well-achieved Alumni will impart a new spirit and bring the audience with current practice in both industry and academia. We are using this platform to galvanize the NED community and create awareness around the rich history and heritage of NED. In addition, we would also like to set a standard for a professional alumni event and to carry out a litmus test on the real strength of the NED community. In addition to improving academic standards and invigorate a student body with new ideas and new ways of doing things, it will motivate the rank and file at NED, its student body, its teachers, and administration staff. Most importantly, producing quality engineers in large numbers to fuel an economic expansion is the need of the hour. NED continues to draw the best talent pool every year. It has been able to provide adequate capital funding for campus expansion/rehabilitation. We as alumni can play a vital role in improving the quality of education in NED that can be barely compared with an average engineering school in the U.S. A mutual effort of the alumni in bits and pieces from all regions of the U.S under this platform can help NED to sparkle on the world’s map and be the top-ranking school in all aspects.

Scholarship Program for NED Students:

NEDAANE started a scholarship program in 2013 to help deserving students of NED who are in serious need of financial assistance, tuition books, etc. With the help of our local members of NEDAANE and by the grace of Almighty Allah, we are successfully running this program since 2013 and providing help to five (5) deserving students each year.

Collaboration with NED University:

• In December 2015, NEDAANE sponsored the DICE Energy 2015, symposium/exhibition organized by
• NED University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi, Pakistan. Abul Islam and Rizwan Mumtaz
• represented NEDAANE and participated as guest speakers in this symposium/exhibition.
• NEDAANE in collaboration with NED University is currently working on different research projects and
• holds a conference/Skype call for discussion once a month. Interaction with Engineering Organizations in Pakistan:
• Abul Islam (President) and Mr. Muhammad Asif Iqbal (General Secretary)

Submitted a paper on:

“INSPECTION, EVALUATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF BRIDGES:

HOW IT IS DONE IN THE UNITED STATES” for the 8th International Civil Engineering Congress (ICEC-2016). The conference was held at NED University in December 2016 and Mr. Islam presented the paper.

Conventions:

NED Alumni Association of New England successfully held the following two conventions:

• 2008 NED ALUMNI CONVENTION
• NED 2013 CT CONVENTION

Annual Dinner:

NEDAANE holds an annual dinner every year and invites families of NEDians in the New England area to participate in this get-to-gather. The main objective of this gathering is to get to know each other, networking and continue our effort towards a greater cause to help our national alumni.

Eid Milan Dinner:

NEDAANE generally holds an Eid Milan get-together dinner and entertainment night once a year on the occasion of one of the two Eids. The event provides a platform for sharing the festivities, networking, and meeting each other’s families on the auspicious occasion of Eid.

Meetings:

NEDAANE holds meetings of the board members/officers on a quarterly basis and also maintains a record of the minutes of the meeting.

NEDAANE Officers:

• Abul Islam President Civil 1981
• Aslam Siddiqui Vice President Civil 1984
• Muhammad Asif Iqbal General Secretary Civil 2001
• Zaheer Sharaf Joint Secretary Civil 1981
• Syed Matiur Rahman Treasurer Electrical 1973
• Sohaib Siddiqui/Majid Wasi Coordinator Civil 2006/2001

Member Outreach

The organization registered as a non-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code. Right now the organization does not have tax-exempt status and the full legal name of the organization is “NED Alumni Association of New England, Inc”. The organization has its own By-laws which were established in 2010.