Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, has unveiled plans to deepen alumni engagement and strengthen Institutional development through innovation, mentorship and philanthropy. The Institution disclosed this on Monday during its Alumni Connectivity Programme, an interactive session organised for over 300 members of its 2025/2026 postgraduate graduating class, known as the Nova Class, ahead of convocation.

The Associate Vice President, Alumni Connectivity and Philanthropy, Dr Jonathan Dangana, told journalists at the event that the initiative marked a departure from the University's traditional alumni engagement model. He explained, "For the first time, we are bringing those graduating tomorrow into the alumni building for them to see what other alumni have done so they can begin to think about what their own contribution to the alumni association and the university will be." He stressed that contributions should not be measured solely by financial donations, adding that mentorship, professional guidance and voluntary service carried equal value.

Dangana disclosed that the University was considering incentives, including possible benefits for alumni families, to encourage long term relationships with the Institution, describing the plans as still under consideration. He also addressed the suspension of the alumni bursary scheme, explaining that the decision allowed the association to invest in infrastructure, and indicated the scheme could be reactivated once commitments grow around the new facilities. He revealed that the University currently maintains about 35,000 active alumni on its database.

Career Services Lead in the Office of Alumni Connectivity and Philanthropy, Dr Tutu Habib, described the programme as a reflection session that gathers constructive feedback from postgraduate students. She noted that the alumni network serves as leverage for fundraising, project execution and strategic partnerships, and would support the University's newly established career services unit through mentorship and internships.

One of the graduating doctoral students, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Dr Monday Ubani, who completed a PhD in Law, described his academic journey as challenging but rewarding, recounting that he suspended his studies following his father's death and later lost his mother while writing his thesis. He commended the University's networking activities and urged alumni to support institutions through funding, mentorship and employment opportunities, noting that government alone cannot adequately fund higher education.