{"id":4268,"date":"2019-10-04T18:52:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T13:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=4268"},"modified":"2021-09-06T14:22:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T08:52:18","slug":"indias-best-alumni-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/indias-best-alumni-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumnati: India\u2019s Best Alumni Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Univariety <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has conscientiously researched across India\u2019s length and breadth to find schools with the best Alumni networks and this is Part I of the V-Part Series.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Part I, we explore the schools in the <\/span><b>West <\/b>with<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the best alumni networks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Every School has Alumni. Some Schools have an Alumni Network. But very few Schools have an ENGAGED Alumni Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">A truly engaged <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/your-alumni-students-best-career-coaches\/\">Alumni Network<\/a> <\/strong>is one where at least 60% of the School\u2019s Alumni are involved in at least one activity that helps the School sustain its standards of Student Success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">An ENGAGED Alumni Network: Critical to your School\u2019s Success<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b>Alumni engagement is thus critical for school success and premier schools in India are harnessing its potential.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How Three Prominent Schools in India are leveraging their Alumni network<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b>I. Billabong High International School, Malad<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4271 size-full\" title=\"Billabong High International School, Malad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Billabong-High-International-School-Malad.png\" alt=\"Billabong High International School, Malad\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/>Billabong High International School, Malad, one of the best CBSE schools, believes in progressive education that empowers students to lead productive lives based on active learning and critical thinking. The distinctive innovative teaching and academic programs have made students excellent citizens of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">The school has also been tapping its alumni network through technology by recognizing its colossal alumni base as an asset. Alumni of the school have also been actively guiding the current students through Univariety\u2019s Career Guidance and Alumni Management platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b>It has served a two-fold purpose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track Alumni through the platform<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage with current students through the Alumni Guidance Platform<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The founder of <\/span><b>Billabong High International school<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> group, <\/span><b>Lina Asher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> encourages and fosters a deep, enriched alumni network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lina Asher - Founder | Billabong High International School, Vadodara | Univariety\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fweum7O-Ln4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4272\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4272 size-full\" title=\"Alumni guidance system\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alumni-guidance.png\" alt=\"Alumni guidance\" width=\"669\" height=\"244\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">(A screengrab from Billabong High International School website depicting their focus on career guidance with alumni as core in association with Univariety)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Billabong High\u2019s students have exclusive insights into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumni college preferences<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placements and scholarships<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country-wise choices by Alumni<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Harleen Basra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an alumnus of <\/span><b>Billabong High International School, Malad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now at <\/span><b>Podar World College, Mumbai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guides her juniors effectively through <\/span><b>Univariety\u2019s Alumni<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4273 size-large\" title=\"alumni engagement platform\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/alumni-engagement-platform-1024x576.png\" alt=\"alumni engagement platform\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/>\u00a0<\/span>Takeaway: Technology revolutionizing how schools engage with their alumni<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b>II. NES International School, Mumbai<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4274 size-full\" title=\"NES International School, Mumbai\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NES-International-School-Mumbai.png\" alt=\"NES International School, Mumbai\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Another IB World School that is making waves in the K-12 space is NES International School, Mumbai. The school has an innovative approach where they strongly believe that the right schooling can transform, nurture and empower children.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">The school\u2019s prolific alumni network has been ably guiding students in their country, course and career options enabling the overall success of the school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alumni are actively engaging by <\/span><b>conducting webinars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their students, answering their queries and communicating with them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out what Roshan Praveen Shetty, an alumnus of NES International School now studying at<\/span><b> University of Massachusetts, Amherst <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has to say to his juniors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roshan Praveen Shetty  | NES International School | University of Massachusetts Amherst 05\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WBDsrBJL8Bw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Alumni networks can be especially beneficial for big schools as it unifies the students and alumni under a large umbrella. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Students can get benefits with an in-depth analysis of Alumni journeys and ask them questions. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Takeaway: Alumni Networks help students understand the plethora of options they have for their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Several Schools like Trinity International, Fazlani L&#8217;Acad\u00e9mie Globale, Ashoka Universal School are engaging with their alumni effectively. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>III.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><b>Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one such school that has huge scope to leverage the power of their alumni networks for students. The school is engaging with their alumni which have helped students.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b>Mrs Revathi Srinivasan, Director &#8211; Education and Principal, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School opines-<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4277 size-full\" title=\"Principal, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mrs.-Revathi-Srinivasan-Director-Education-and-Principal-Smt.-Sulochanadevi-Singhania-Schoo.png\" alt=\"Principal, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School\" width=\"352\" height=\"198\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumni come down to school and discuss career options, college options with current students who shoot questions to them. Since the school has a prolific alumni network, they have alumni from all walks of life. For Example: Recently, Miss India came to school and spoke to students about a career in the glamorous field. The Alumni network is maintained by batch representatives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4278 size-full alignright\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\" title=\"Prominent Schools\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Prominent-Schools.png\" alt=\"Prominent Schools\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Alumni network support acts as a big draw to prospective students. It ends up highlighting the lengths the school can go to for being able to help students achieve their goals as well as showing that the Alumni go on to have a lifelong relationship with the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">If you are a school and having an impact on your students is important to you, make sure to engage with your alumni cause ultimately, they carry a piece of the institution in their heart wherever they go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><a style=\"padding: 10px 15px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; background-color: #1e83c3;\" href=\"http:\/\/univariety.viewpage.co\/School-Call-Back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For a customized Alumni Networks Consultation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Watch out for our Part II of the series on Schools in East India next week.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Univariety has conscientiously researched across India\u2019s length and breadth to find schools with the best Alumni networks and this is Part I of the V-Part Series. 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