Background: Some ZHCET alumni in North America were approached by ZHCET students competing in SAE Baja 2013 competition. Students wanted to raise $3,000 by December 2012 to build an All-terrain vehicle. Several AMU Alumni Association were approached by ZHCET alumni, but no one committed. A group of like minded ZHCET Alumni saw the need for an Engineering focused group that could support such projects. ZHCET-NA was formed. Mission: The mission of the Association is to support and promote the Zakir Hussain College Of Engineering & Technology, AMU in its pursuits of excellence in teaching, research and public service and to foster a spirit of loyalty, involvement and life-long commitment to the College by its alumni and well-wishers. Purpose: As set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, the ZHCET-NA, Inc is organized as the alumni association of graduates of Zakir Hussain College Of Engineering & Technology (ZHCET), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India who are based in North America, especially USA and Canada. The ZHCET-NA is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Goals: The primary goals of ZHCET-NA are:
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