Alumni support is shifting from one-time donations to long-term digital engagement, following a visit by staff from the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office to the KNUST E-Learning Centre.

The visit was to strengthen how the university connects with its alumni, both in Ghana and abroad, using technology to support students and institutional programmes.

During the meeting, the Assistant Registrar at the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office, Anita Kumah, said alumni engagement must focus on sustained involvement rather than occasional giving.

“We are one family. And when alumni stay connected, the university stays strong,” she said. 

She explained that the Alumni Relations Office sees the E-Learning Centre as a partner in reaching alumni through online systems, virtual meetings, and digital platforms that allow graduates to contribute from anywhere in the world.

According to her, alumni can support the university in several ways, including mentoring students, supporting online seminars, donating learning tools, and helping to expand welfare support systems.

“Many students still struggle to get basic learning tools like laptops. Even one laptop can change a student’s life.”

She also encouraged staff of the E-Learning Centre to act as ambassadors for the university, sharing information about KNUST programmes and needs with former classmates and professional networks.

“Wherever you are, you can still come back and help,” she said.

The meeting also highlighted ongoing alumni-led initiatives such as food banks, student welfare interventions, and the university’s endowment fund. 

Plans for an alumni hostel were mentioned as part of long-term projects being supported through alumni contributions.

The discussion also touched on how alumni engagement can support teaching and learning through online guest lectures, virtual mentoring, and skills-based sessions for students.