By Efe Onodjae 

Babcock University Alumni Association, BUAA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Education Advancement Support Services, EASS to facilitate the creation of an online platform to engage and raise funds from alumni and donors for the university.

According to the terms of reference, EASS is to implement, programme the online platform, Konnect, on behalf of BUAA to import data into the platform, set up web front–end with customization and branding, manage BUAA’s administrative portal among others.

Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony witnessed by  the university’s principal officers, BUAA and EASS officials, President/Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ademola Tayo, said he was convinced that the agreement would be mutually beneficial to both parties. 

He, however, said it was important that the company first reaches out to the alumni before they engage them for anything whatsoever.

Professor Tayo explained that EASS would leverage the alumni to scout for the funds for which they will earn their percentage.

“If you do it well, you will get much and if you do little, you will also get little, he advised.

Also speaking, National President of BUAA, Dr. Adeoti Tayo, said the MoU offers the partner to use its far-reaching platform and engage Babcock alumni and donors all over the world to raise funds from them for the university.

“It is one thing for the alumni to receive from the university, another thing for the alumni to give back to the university. We want to add value to our Alma Mater by shifting the burden of funding from the institution to the alumni as commonly done in developed countries.

In response, Chief Executive Officer, Education Advancement Support Services, Mr. Tunde Ijiyemi said the company would employ its online platform, Konnect, which  aids easy fundraising, campaigns and tools to engage alumni  and other donors to get donations to support Alumni operational activities, mission and vision.