IIIT- Allahabad has observed the “Vigilance Awareness Week” from 28th October to 2nd November, 2013. In pursuance of the same, number of activities (Competitive and Non-Competitive) were organized at IIIT – Allahabad. On 28-10-2013 Hon’ble Director Dr. M D Tiwari hosted the webpage relating to vigilance in a programme organized at the, Chief Vigilance (CVO) office at 05:00 PM. Formal webpage related to vigilance awareness and its related activities at IIIT-A was inaugurated. On 29-10-2013 few important circulations of guideline for vigilance sensitization & their measures at IIIT Allahabad were electronically circulated to all from the office of Chief Vigilance Officer. On 30-10-2013 an Essay Competition (Competitive Activity) on “Promoting good Governance- Positive Contribution of vigilance” was organized at IT-ITES Lab Top Floor (MBA-IT & MSCLIS Division) during12:30 PM to 01:30 PM. In this competition, participation was invited from Faculty members/ Staff members/ Students of IIIT-A. On 31-10-2013 a Debate competition (Competitive Activity) for the students on the topic “With Cybercrime and warfare on the rise, smart electronic vigilance is the need of the hour” was organized at IT-ITES Conference Room (MBA-IT & MSCLIS Division) during12:30 PM to 01:30 PM. On 01-11-2013The third activity organized during the Vigilance Awareness Week was a Quiz competition (Competitive Activity) organized at IT-ITES Lab Top Floor (MBA-IT & MSCLIS Division) during 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM. In this competition, participation was invited from Faculty members/ Staff members/ Students of IIIT-A. After the quiz competition, prize distribution ceremony for the competitions held, during Vigilance Awareness Week, so far was organized. Shri S N Jha (Former Principal Joint Secretary, U. P. Govt.) was the chief guest for this prize distribution ceremony. In this Ceremony, Hon’ble Director Dr. M.D. Tiwari put his views on the necessity of vigilance awareness. Prof. Anurika Vaish, Chief Vigilance Officer, discussed the importance of transparency into the system through vigilance related activities. Shri S N Jha, Chief Guest, delivered a talk on vigilance awareness and shared his vast experience with audience (Faculty Members/ Staff Members/ Students). At the end, prizes were distributed to the winners of competitive activities organized during Vigilance Observance week (Essay Competition, Debate Competition) by Hon’ble Director. Chief Proctor Dr. Vrijendra Singh delivered a vote of thanks.