While a culture of Alumni community-building exists in Kenya, practice is sporadic and professional support is virtually non-existent. Alumni Communities, therefore, exist as loose social networks rather than purpose-driven groups that can be mobilised to support young Kenyans through the school to work transition, provide social, governance and financial capital to public schools and better advancement for alumni.
Years ago, we set out to systematically support Public schools to engage their alumni better. Every data we have collected over the last six years indicate a ripe environment for mass alumni activity in Kenya school. We have shared some of these data in this report.
So, what next? In 2019, Future First Kenya welcomed a new local board. Whose mantra all year has been how do we disrupt the alumni space in Kenya? The year kicked off with the launch of the Mentorship policy which Institutionalized an annual alumni mentorship- this provision acknowledges the role of alumni in the education.
As the year progressed, we saw 1,000s of Kenyan go back to their alma mater led by the President of the Republic H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, who while address students and alumni at his alma mater encouraged learning institutions to tap into the potential of their former learners through alumni associations and urged Kenyans, to always support their former schools as a way of giving back to society.
Our work is made possible by the many Kenyans who give their time, resource and expertise in support of their alma mater. We celebrate you and remain you to service.
Pauline Wanja. CEO, Future First Kenya
