subject: The Importance Of Alumni Activity In The Universitys Life [print this page] The former students of colleges and universities form associations that are aimed at supporting their educational establishments in various ways. These associations are called alumni associations. They usually organize their activity around one college or university. The age of members is different as every former student can apply for the membership.
Such organizations usually have their own magazine, newspaper or web site, where one can find any information about activities of the alumni as well as their purposes and benefits of the membership.
As a matter of fact, the main purpose of every alumni association is to support connection with the educational establishment and with fellow students. Another main direction of their activity is to improve the quality of education at college or university they support. However, the main objectives of their activities may vary depending on the needs of the educational establishment.
Nevertheless, let us consider the role of the alumni activities in the universitys life.
1.Every alumni association is the main source of contributions to education. Members of the alumni association provide considerable funds to their university.
2.They are also the source of necessary information about the requirements of the profession that should be taken into consideration by the university government in order to update the quality of education to the current requirements of the society and to prepare good specialists.
3.Alumni play a great role in supplying educational establishments with equipment, machinery and other materials. They provide a specialized literature and manuals for university libraries.
4.Alumni create their web sites which serve as sources of necessary information for students and teacher. Moreover, every member of alumni, as well as students of the educational establishment, can share their advice and propositions on the alumni forums.
To outline it all, it should be mentioned that alumni associations play a great role in the improvement of higher education
