Tshwane University of
Technology launched its first annual alumni chapter for the Faculty of
Humanities on Friday, the 8th of September 2023. The purpose of the
event was to celebrate its alumni and to set about a journey of working
together with the alumni to give back to the university. “The event is to
acknowledge our alumni and provide an opportunity for them to recreate society
closer to home” said Professor Masupye Maserumule, who is the Executive Dean of
the Faculty of Humanities. He further said that it is to see how an alumna uses
their education and position in society to set a public note. “This starts with
the commitment to support the institution that produced you, so that they could
continue to produce more”, he said.
A representative of the
event organizers, Dr Lerato said that the Faculty of Humanities hopes that by
launching the alumni chapter, it will help bring about change in the
institution and make TUT a greater university by having the alumni engaged with
the university even after graduation.
In support of the
proposal, Director of Advancement and Partnership, Dr Eric Pule said it is
important to have and maintain a tangible relationship with the alumni as they
play a huge role in the institution. “We need to have this kind of engagement
with the alumni , where we will share ideas and engage in opportunities in the
industry and also about the issues that are affecting the university”, he said.
One of the alumni that
were present at the launch, Ms Xolile Ntshangase said “It is a good thing that
the faculty launched this chapter because it will help keep record of the
student’s database and keep track of how far they are doing in their careers”.
She further added that this resolution will improve the Faculty of Humanities
in such a great way and that it will also help those alumni that need to
further their studies in the institution.