An Appraisal of the Benefits of Vibrant Alumni Relations at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Abstract

This paper discussed the benefits that University of Education, Winneba stands to derive if certain measures are put in place to harness the potential of its alumni relations outfit. In the presentation, a general outlook of an alumni relation in a University was given detailing how properly organized alumni relation impacts on its alma mater. The importance of alumni associations in universities were discussed, some of which included the fact that former students give financial support to the school, assist in the employment of students of the school where they the alumni are instrumental in engaging new graduates, help in career guidance and mentorship, assist to bring globalization to the school, serve as ambassadors to their schools, and bring badly needed expertise to the operation of the school. Above all, ideas that could be adopted to revamp alumni relations in the University of Education, Winneba were emphasised.