The Importance of Alumni Association at University Level in Karachi, Pakistan

Shakil, Anila Fatima; Faizi, Waqar Un Nisa

doi:10.5923/j.edu.20120201.05

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“…Based on the results, the following were recommended, among others: increasing the budget allocation for education by the government and involving graduate groups in school management in key areas to promote high-quality education in the country. Shakil and Faizi (2012) conducted a study on the importance of alumni associations at the university level in Karachi, Pakistan. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study.…”

Section: Universalmentioning

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“…A major implication drawn from the findings is that the issue of facilities management is yet to be taken seriously as an enhancement to knowledge delivery by both the government and the school managers, given the fact that facilities management is still done haphazardly in schools in rivers and Bayelsa states. Anila and Waqar (2012) investigated the importance of the Alumni Association at the university level in Karachi, Pakistan. This study was based on a survey method.…”

Section: Universalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Shakil and Faizi (2012) conducted a study on the importance of alumni associations at the university level in Karachi, Pakistan. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study.…”

Section: Empirical Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Anila and Waqar (2012) investigated the importance of the Alumni Association at the university level in Karachi, Pakistan. This study was based on a survey method.…”

Section: Empirical Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are areas where the alumni participate by contributing to the construction of facilities especially the ones that are deteriorating while some others engage in the renovation of existing structures. On their part, Shakil and Faizi (2012) stated:…”

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Alumni association’s participation in plant maintenance for effective implementation of universal basic education (UBE) programme in Kogi state

Obaka,

Adelegan,

Shaibu

2024

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Purpose The level of deterioration of educational facilities, such as leaking classroom roofs, inadequate good seats, obsolete offices, broken shutters and doors, outdated school buildings, power plants and office equipment like ICT media, laboratories, offices and workshops, despite the involvement of Alumni association in the maintenance of educational facilities for the effective actualization of school objectives was a worrisome nightmare in Kogi state. This, therefore, prompted the researchers to explore the Alumni’s participation in plant maintenance for effective implementation of the universal basic education (UBE) programme in public junior secondary schools in Kogi state. The purpose of this study was guided by the research question which stated that to what extent does the Alumni Association participate in plant maintenance for effective implementation of the UBE programme in public junior secondary schools in Kogi state? Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research approach using a descriptive survey was adopted for the study. The sample was drawn using a proportionate stratified sampling technique comprising 387 participants which consisted of 191 (49%) urban junior secondary school principals and 196 (51%) rural principals in selected UBE junior secondary schools. Alumni’s Participation in Plant Maintenance Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. The data were analysed with the aid of mean and standard deviation for the research question and z-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance and the value of z-crit. of 1.96 was used to determine the rejection or otherwise of the hypotheses. Findings The descriptive analysis revealed that the average mean set of 2.64 pointed to the fact that the respondents averagely agreed that there was a high extent to which Alumni participate in plant maintenance in urban than rural areas for effective implementation of the UBE programme in public junior secondary schools in Kogi state. This indicates that Alumni contribute to the management of UBE schools in Kogi state, especially in the areas of funding, infrastructural facilities, discipline, politics and quality control. This finding also shows that the contributions of the alumni to educational institutions are still unclear if they have made contributions to education in some areas and none in other areas making their relevance to plant maintenance unclear. Research limitations/implications In terms of practical implications, the study has contributed to knowledge in that it is the first of this form of a study carried out in Kogi state, and as such the findings of the research will make contributions to the physique of information on plant maintenance for the profitable implementation of the UBE programme in Kogi state. Besides, the degree of plant preservation for the implementation of the UBE programme among applicable stakeholders in Kogi state is nevertheless at a low extent. Originality/value Researchers have conducted studies that show how non-state Alumni members contribute to the administration of education across different states. Some of these studies revealed that Alumni members have assisted schools in the provision of teaching and learning materials at the senior secondary or tertiary education level. There are no sufficient studies to show how these Alumni members have contributed to the implementation of the free education programme, especially in public junior secondary schools in Kogi state and this is the gap this study intends to fill.

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Section: Universalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Universalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Empirical Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Anila and Waqar (2012) investigated the importance of the Alumni Association at the university level in Karachi, Pakistan. This study was based on a survey method.…”

Section: Empirical Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alumni association’s participation in plant maintenance for effective implementation of universal basic education (UBE) programme in Kogi state

Obaka,

Adelegan,

Shaibu

2024

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Self-directed Learning, Andragogy and the Role of Alumni as Members of Professional Learning Communities in the Post-secondary Environment

Egizii

2015

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Framed around the context of the historical policies and practices that have brought us to the current state of affairs in the education sector, this paper presents several key themes which focus on the need for schools to provide educated adults who can enter the society and the workplace fully prepared and ready to contribute to the organizations and corporations of a 21 st century global economy. This preparedness now includes both work readiness and the development of global citizenry (diversified, culturally sensitive and fully contributing social citizens). The challenge of educating such citizens becomes particularly poignant to post-secondary (PSE) institutions. The paper explores self-directed learning, a stronger focus on andragogy (versus pedagogy) and re-visiting the role of the multidimensional stakeholders who have a vested interest in the success of adult learners. A theory of action is presented as a starting point for educational leaders to leverage collaborative relationship-building, connectivity and linkage to key groups such as alumni and community leaders.

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