Background of UoN Alumni Association

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

University of Nairobi Alumni Centre:

The Concept

Johnson I. KinyuaExecutive Director

UoN Alumni Association


Background of UoN Alumni Association• The University of Nairobi Council repealed XXVIII of the statute on convocation thus

giving birth to Alumni Association which was launched in February 5, 2005 to play the following roles:

– Alumni Relations– University Advancement– Students Mentorship – Strategic Partnerships– Industry Linkages &– Fundraising

• University of Nairobi has the highest number of Alumni -143,560 in Kenya, East and Central Africa.


UoN Alumni Association Achievements Since 2005

Sponsorship of networking forums

Kshs 12 million(US$ 140,000)

Sponsorship of conferences


Scholarships & Bursaries Kshs 9 million(US$ 105,000)

Students and CSR activities

Kshs 2.4 million(US$ 28,000)

Alumni Office Renovation at Science Campus


Alumni Office Operations

Kshs 5.4 million(US$ 63,500)

Investment towards Alumni Centre


TOTAL Kshs 65 millions(US$ 765,000)

…..plus bi-annual Alumni Newsletters – download a copy at http//alumni.uonbi.ac.ke


Alumni Chapters Launched Since 2005

The Alumni Association has launched six (6) chapters so far, the latest one being the Agriculture Chapter. The agenda of Alumni Association is to create an alumni chapter for each discipline.

• So far we have launched:– MBA Chapter– Medicine Chapter– Veterinary Medicine Chapter– Range Management Chapter– Journalism Chapter– Agriculture Chapter

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Is your college or school ready for Alumni Chapter Launch? If yesCall: 020 231 9182 | [email protected] the guidelines for the Chapter Launch


Kenya Science Campus (New Alumni Office) The University Management has allocated the Association a bigger

office at Kenya Science Campus – Opposite Nakumatt Junction, Ngong Road, Nairobi

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBIALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OFFICES


Kenya Science Campus (New Alumni Office) This is our ‘transition office’ as we plan to build our state-of-art

Alumni Centre at Arboretum Drive next to Chiromo Campus

Note: The Main Campus Office, Admin Wing Room 107 still remains operational due to proximity and accessibility


ALUMNI CENTRE FACILITIES


ALUMNI CENTRE

• The Alumni Center is estimated to cost Kshs 900 millions (US$ 11.2 million) according to the draft design and will take 2-3 years to complete(2013 to 2015). The University of Nairobi Council has donated 2 acre land as their contribution to the Alumni Centre project.

• The project will be funded by internal sources such as the alumni contributions, outsourced funds from well wishers, friends, corporates, donors and collaborators.

• We welcome our alumni, corporates and donors to join hands with us as we deliver this US$ 11.2 million World Class Alumni Centre.

• The Association has set aside Kshs 41 million (US$ 480,000) towards the construction of the Alumni Center.


The Site for the

ALUMNI CENTRE@

Arboretum Drive - Opp Chiromo Campus


Alumni Future Plans is Building an Endowment

Assets Development Endowment Fund: • Alumni Centre Students Bursaries • Students Hostels Scholarships• Talents Academy Research Grants• Research & Innovation Centre Distinguished Service Awards• Executive Education Centre Leadership Programmes• Modern Lecture Theatres ICTs Networks• Renovation of University Facilities Students

Mentorships/Internships


“If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow

trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.”

— Ancient Chinese Proverb


Thank You!

Please visit us @Main Campus, Admin Wing, Room 107

OR Kenya Science Campus Alumni Office

http://[email protected]

Tel: 020 231 9182

Background of UoN Alumni Association

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