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ALUMNI NEWS
Going digital
“ … more specialised Last year, we launched the Mandela Alumni Connect
platform, available at: alumni.connect.mandela.ac.za
alumni platforms have This is an online networking platform, using Graduway
emerged – and we have software, which caters specifically for alumni relations.
embraced them” • Alumni sign up via Facebook, Google or LinkedIn
accounts and create their own profile.
• Within the platform, they may set up and belong
to different interest groups, connecting with like-
minded alumni.
Did you know? • The platform facilitates alumni playing a more prominent
role in advancing the University.
• It also supports efforts to mobilise resources to assist
our students, including advertising, employment and
internship opportunities, coaching, mentorship and
bursaries.
Departments and faculties across the University are
working to deepen relationships with current students –
who will one day be graduates and alumni – to encourage
connections that last a lifetime.
We value our connections with alumni: you are key
stakeholders in our University. And, ultimately, you are
helping our institution to be at the top of our game, while
Nelson Mandela University also increasing the value of our qualifications.
alumni live in more than
80 COUNTRIES
What else is new at Alumni
Relations and Governance?
• Apart from our new online networking
platform, Mandela Alumni Connect, we
have also launched an online fundraising
platform, https://www.mandela.ac.za/
Giving-to-Mandela-University where alumni
and friends can contribute to specific
Our most qualified alumnus holds projects within the University, including the
7 QUALIFICATIONS Alumni My Contribution Fund (see page
from the University 5 for story). Our University Shop is also
available online: onlineshop.mandela.ac.za
(see page 43 for story).
• In 2021, the Alumni Association constitution
was amended to make provision for
governance in a new era where digital
communication and tools play such an
important role. We have also amended
the Alumni Awards policy, increasing the
number of Rising Star awards from four to
OUR GRADUATES seven. Both these documents are available
TOTAL 127 718 at: alumni.mandela.ac.za
and the number of qualifications • Our Alumni Association Executive
they hold is 171 178. This includes Committee, which includes your elected
135 604 qualifications at under- alumni representatives, volunteered many
graduate level, and 35 574 qualifi- additional hours reviewing our policies to
cations at postgraduate level.
support this new era of alumni relations.
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