NATIONS University (NU), in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB), has launched its first ever Alumni Association. The event took place on Monday, May 19 at Nations University at 41-42 New Market Street in Georgetown.

Nations University has, for approximately four years, been offering an internationally recognised Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme through the AIB. With close to 50 successful graduates to date, the institution thought the time opportune to begin developing a productive and functional Alumni Association.

Director of Nations University, Dr. Brian O’Toole, said the initiative is poised to enable the institution to further develop past students, while simultaneously creating awareness of the advancement opportunities of Nations University.

“With this newly formed Alumni Association, we will be working assiduously and aggressively with other graduates to build awareness, strengthen networks, and create synergies amongst the members of the association,” Dr. O’Toole said.

The AIB has teaching centres in more than 12 countries around the world, many of which already have vibrant Alumni Associations. The local centre at Nations University is currently working with the seventh batch of MBA students. Oliver Kanhai, a graduate from the second batch of students, was last week elected president of the association. Vishnu Doerga was elected Vice President, while Theressa Madray was voted Secretary and Sahadeo Ramkirath, Treasurer.

Expressing his sentiments on the formation of the association, Kanhai said, “We are delighted to announce the formation of the Alumni. The purpose of the Alumni Association is for the persons who have graduated from the MBA programme to reflect together on issues facing the business community in Guyana, and to begin to charter new approaches to meet those challenges.”

The Alumni Association’s first event will be a Black Tie Gala, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 22, at the Pegasus Hotel.