The Alumni Relations office is one of the newly established offices in the new University structure of Kyambogo University whose primary focus is to create a database for all Alumni of Kyambogo University to bring them on a single platform as one big family.
The University Advancement and Alumni Relations office is under the Vice Chancellors Office and it’s headed by the Senior Advancement and Alumni Relations officer. The Office is made up of a team which includes: the Senior Advancement and Alumni Relations Officer, Advancement Officer, Assistant Advancement Officer and Administrative support which includes: the Secretary, Driver, and Office Attendant as per the new University Structure that work hand in hand with Kyambogo University for its development.
However, according to the University Vice Chancellor together with the Alumni Relations office, to make the Alumni association a very strong body, in the near future it will form an interest group of Prominent Alumni, organize a meeting, solicit areas of interest and capabilities, make a nomination and election of Alumni Association Officers and appoint members of committee to draw up By-Laws or Organization outline.
Its responsibility is to build and strengthen relationships with diverse constituencies that encourage investment and support to the university in its programs and initiatives.
It’s also responsible for diversifying the University’s resource base.
The office focuses on functional areas which include;
- Alumni relations Events
- Resource mobilization from Alumni (Fundraising).
The office developed an alumni website to help us capture relevant data from Kyambogo University alumni and to keep you in touch with fellow alumni.
Alumni Relations office ensures that all Alumni are mobilized, a regular e-newsletter with updates on the University are established and invitations to the University events are made.
It also works closely work with Kyambogo University Convocation Office to promote the interests of our Alumni through organizing some alumni events.
The Alumni Relations Office is aiming at achieving the following objectives which includes:
- To involve the Alumni in the overall Development of Kyambogo University.
- To maintain and update the data base of all the Alumni of Kyambogo and interact with the them.
- To encourage Alumni to become life members of Kyambogo University.
- To assist and support the efforts of Kyambogo University in obtaining funds for development.
- To provide a bridge between Alumni Donors and the University.
- To maintain the updated and current information of all the Alumni.
- To provide a forum for the Alumni for exchange of ideas on academic, Professional and social issues of the day by organizing and coordinating networking events and reunion activities of the Alumni.
- To get the valuable advices of the Alumni in the overall Development of Kyambogo
- To promote a sustainable sense of belonging to Kyambogo University among the Alumni by being in regular contact with them.