COMSAAK

Computer Science Department Alumni Association, University of Kerala

The Computer Science Department Alumni Association, University of Kerala (COMSAAK), a strong and active association, was established in the year 2003 to keep the relationship between the Department and the Alumni. Every year, most likely on the 1st/3rd Saturday of the month of December, alumni get together and annual general body meeting will be held along with the Computer Science Meet (COSMET) to celebrate the spirit of innovation and revel in the joy of togetherness as members of the “Computer Science Family”.

Objectives

•To maintain the contacts of the alumni with the Alma mater.
•To promote the relationship between the past and the present students of the Department.
• To give an opportunity to the alumni to partake in both the academic and administrative growth of the Department.
• To institute prizes and scholarships for the students of the Department.
• To facilitate the students of the Department for their projects and placements.

Membership

All the staff and students of the Department shall be eligible to become members of the association.
• The Head of the Department shall be the President of the association.
• All past and present members of the teaching and technical staff of the Department are honorary members of the association.
• All past students who pay the membership fee of Rs. 500/- shall be the members.

Activities

•Alumni get-togethers
•Honoring alumni members in decennary and in their achievements.
•Technopark Chapter of the Alumni Association was started in the year 2016.
•Alumni members gives financial support to the Education Aid fund managed by the Department.
•Alumni from industries and other research organizations contribute their knowledge and skills for the students through various seminars and technical talks.
•The alumni of the Department of Computer Science, University of Kerala have started a StartUp company ‘AUGGEN 21’, a Research and development-based organization, in the Department of Computer Science since August 22nd 2019.
•Alumni working in Research Organizations, National Institutes, Central and State Universities are involved in collaborative research works and thesis works leading to publications in reputed journals and conferences.
•A Webinar series was started in the year 2021 for the students of the Department by Alumni during the pandemic period. 3 webinars were conducted on 16th June, 30th June and 14th August respectively.
•A summer boot camp was organized for the students of the Department by alumni from industries and research organizations in April 2024.
•Instituted Proficiency Awards and Memorial prizes for the meritorious students.
Alumni Proficiency Award The award will be given to the meritorious student from M.Sc. and M.Tech who has secured First Rank in the final examination. The award comprises of a Medal and a Certificate.
Prince Renjan Memorial Proficiency Award The award was instituted by the alumni of 2007-’09 M.Tech batch in memory of their beloved batch mate Mr. Prince Renjan in the year 2012. The award will be given for the best M.Tech Computer Science Dissertation. The award comprises of Cash prize worth Rs. 1,500/-, a Memento and a Certificate.