Successful Alumni Event on KZN South Coast

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The Alumni Relations Office recently hosted alumni from the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast at a networking and information-sharing lunch in Pennington.

Members of the Convocation Executive, staff from Extended Learning and Alumni Relations were on hand to interact with guests.

President of Convocation, Mr Fanle Sibisi, welcomed everyone and expressed the importance of connecting with their alma mater saying: ‘relationships have continued to be fostered with graduates with whom the University previously had minimal contact through the organising of contemporary and popular events. The demographic profile of graduates at events has continued to change and now represents the current demographic profile of the University.’

Sibisi highlighted achievements at UKZN since the merger and encouraged everyone to make a meaningful contribution to the University in whatever way they could.

Executive Director: Corporate Relations, Mr Lesiba Seshoka, further encouraged former students to become passionate, active and engaged ambassadors of the University, ‘Our alumni are our brand ambassadors and we invite their experience and talent in taking the University forward. We should all claim our roles in inspiring and achieving greatness.’

Seshoka invited those at the lunch to attend other University-related events and to contact him should they wish to convey any ideas on how they could interact with the University.

The event was well received with many expressing their pride at being part of the UKZN family and their support for future collaboration.

Amid an abundance of networking and reminiscing, a lucky-draw was held with prizes - including two vouchers to attend short-courses organised by Extended Learning - donated by Alumni Relations and Extended Learning.

-          Words by Finn Christensen and Rakshika Sibran