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Alumni Relations and Institutional Advancement: A Public Relations Perspective

Author(s) Mr. Abdul-Hayi Moomen, Alhassan Abdulai Tahiru
Country Ghana
Abstract Alumni relations have evolved from peripheral, nostalgia-driven activities into a strategic pillar of institutional advancement within contemporary higher education. As universities confront declining public funding, heightened competition, and growing accountability pressures, sustained engagement with alumni has become essential for financial sustainability, reputation management, student success, and societal impact. Drawing on public relations relationship management theory and institutional advancement scholarship, this paper conceptualizes alumni relations as a strategic public relations function rather than a purely administrative or fundraising activity. Using a conceptual and analytical approach, the study synthesizes global and African literature to examine how alumni engagement contributes to institutional advancement through trust-based, dialogic relationships grounded in two-way symmetrical communication. Particular attention is paid to public universities in Africa, with illustrative evidence from Ghana and Nigeria, where alumni engagement is increasingly vital amid fiscal constraints and expanding enrolments. The paper further analyzes structural, informational, and relational challenges confronting alumni relations in developing-country contexts, including weak data systems, trust deficits, and limited professional capacity. It concludes by proposing evidence-informed best practices and a conceptual PR-led model for strengthening alumni relations as a driver of sustainable university development. The paper contributes theoretically by extending public relations relationship management theory to alumni relations in African higher education, and practically by offering policy-relevant insights for university leadership and public affairs professionals.
Keywords Keywords: alumni relations, institutional advancement, public relations, higher education, stakeholder engagement
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-03
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