Africa-Press – Namibia.
The chairperson of the University of Namibia (Unam) Alumni Association executive committee, Alisa Amupolo, said that they aspire to branch out their network internationally.
Amupolo said this during the association’s welcoming event held at the main campus in Windhoek on Friday.
The ‘New Year’s Toast’ was held to introduce the new executive committee for the 2026 to 2028 term to current alumni members, share the executive committee’s strategic vision and network.
“While we continue strengthening our local chapters, we aim to launch our first international chapter this year, with considerations for countries like Zambia currently underway,” said Amupolo.
Additionally, the alumni association outlined plans for hosting high-profile engagements like the Alumni Family Day, bi-annual meetings with student bodies, and alumni lectures.
Furthermore, strengthening governance by simplifying their constitution and adapting key policies will help to support their initiatives.
The soon-to-be-launched Graduate Mentorship Programme is aimed at ploughing back into the university through the expertise of alumni members to mentor recent graduates, helping them bridge the gap between academic rigour and the practical realities of industry and enterprise development.
The association will further be modernising membership and engagement by finalising a secure digital database and implementing platforms for personalised communication.
Strategic plan
The Unam Alumni Association aims to position itself as a critical driver of the university’s 2025–2030 strategic plan.
“Our vision is simple but bold. That is to be the leading, most engaged alumni network driving Unam’s future and national impact,” she added.
“But a strategy is only as strong as the people driving it. As we step into this new year, my challenge to our association is to lean into this community even more purposefully,” the university alumni stated.
With pride, Amupolo boasted about Unam’s recent recognition of being ranked at number 31 out of 62 universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa.
“This is a powerful reminder of the academic prestige and research excellence that defines our institution,” she said.
Founded by respected Italian journalist Nunzio Quacquarelli, Quacquarelli Symonds is the leading provider of services, analytics, and insights into the global higher education sector.
The new executive committee was elected in November 2025 to build on the success of their predecessors.
The executive committee consists of Alisa Amupolo (chairperson), Mbongeni Mlilo (vice chairperson), Immanuel Ndumba (treasurer), Viljo Ndapopiwa (executive member), Kashiwanwa Neshila-Immanuel (coordinator) and Laurentius Mahongo (administrator).
For More News And Analysis About Namibia Follow Africa-Press
