PAU Alumni Survey
Funding
African Continent
2021-2022
Higher Education
Alumni Relations I Quality Assurance
Introduction
Paeradigms supported the Pan African University (PAU), an African Union initiative, in conducting its first comprehensive alumni survey. With four institutes across Algeria, Kenya, Nigeria, and Cameroon, PAU has over 3,000 alumni from 55 member states. The survey aimed to gather vital feedback to inform the university’s future development.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Verify the authenticity of the existing alumni data within the PAU Rectorate’s database.
Gather structured feedback from alumni regarding their experiences prior to, during, and post their tenure at PAU.
Extract data concerning alumni’s socio-biographic profiles, study conditions at PAU, and their transition into the employment sector.
Background
In the course of its operational consolidation, the PAU Rectorate identified an imperative to obtain evidence-based feedback from its alumni. Given the requirement by quality assurance entities and international guidelines, the initiation of regular alumni surveys became necessary. Paeradigms, as part of its NGO activity, was approached to support this directive.
Approach
Paeradigms’ methodology involved: Conducting a thorough needs assessment, benchmarked against international standards and relevant quality considerations. Designing a structured survey, considering language appropriateness, layout coherence, communication channels, and piloting with the Alumni Association. Utilising multiple platforms for survey distribution, including emails, PAU’s website, social media channels, and text messaging.
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
A comprehensive report.
Visual data sets reflecting the collated feedback for streamlined interpretation.
An evaluation of the survey’s efficacy with suggestions for enhancements in future iterations.