Alumni
We are proud and
pleased to welcome graduates, former students, former members of
staff and international and exchange students as our friends and
alumni.
Who or what are Alumni?
Alumnus or (fem) alumna n, pl – ni or - nae . A graduate of a
school, college etc. (C17: from Latin: nursling, pupil, foster
child, from alere to nourish); originally, a child nourished by a
person different from the natural parents; later applied to persons
who have received intellectual nourishment outside their familiar
sphere, for example at a university
How do I join?
You automatically become a member on leaving MMU. The only
condition for membership of the MMU Society is that you completed at
least one semester/trimester of study at MMU. Former staff and other
friends of the university may also be members of the MMU Society.
What can I do as an individual or corporate member of
the Alumni Association?
Most important of all, make sure that we have your current
contact details by returning an alumni update form provided for here
in the web (Downloads) or from the University.
Proposed MMU Alumni Constitution
A draft copy of the proposed MMU Alumni Constitution is almost
out. Members would be requested to read and send their comments .
There will be a vote held in the near future to ratify the
constitution.
Very soon you will be able to find out about reunions, events,
what happened to, etc once the alumni site on the web is fully
developed. Just keep visiting the site for more information.
Meanwhile, it is important to know that it is within the mandate of
the alumni association to plan and act for MMU society along the
following lines:
- Your contribution to the good governance of the University
- Your assistance in industrial attachment for our students
- Student's job placements after graduation
- Marketing the University
- Scholarship fund for our needy students
- Sponsorship of various academic and social activities in and
the University
- Staff and students exchange programs [local and
international]
- Improvement of physical infrastructure in the University
- Enterprise programs for the institution
- Establishment of an endowment fund
- University and community service
- Collaborations with other Universities and private
entrepreneurs [for research and other areas of interest]
- Fundraising for important projects in the University
- Hosting of important festivals and anniversaries for the
University
- Managing positive development within the University.
[satellite campuses, distance learning, e-learning, modernizing
our Library and IT systems etc]
Finally we wish to warmly welcome each and every one of you
aboard, belong, share, have fun and make a contribution to the
growth of MMU community that you will ever remain.
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