Kwaluseni – The University of Eswatini (Uneswa) has officially launched its MVC Alumni Club as part of a wider plan to strengthen growth and ensure long-term financial stability. The launch at the Kwaluseni campus coincided with the unveiling of the Uneswa Endowment Fund’s 2025–2030 strategic plan, which aims to raise resources for key university projects.
The endowment fund, led by CEO Vuli Simelane, was established in 2004 as a legal trust to support the university’s development and financial sustainability. Simelane explained that the fund works to attract local and international partnerships, provide private scholarships for students outside government programs, and invest resources to generate returns that keep the university future-ready.
The alumni club is one of six business units under the fund’s new strategic plan. It seeks to innovate the university’s fundraising approach in response to changing international donor funding patterns. The club offers five main product lines, including events, registration services, crowdfunding, and use of the university’s sports facilities. Seventeen initiatives have been designed to generate resources from alumni, current students, staff, and friends of the university.
Simelane said alumni participation is crucial, particularly given Uneswa’s financial challenges. Past contributions, such as the 10 million sponsorship by former student Dr. Patrice MPE in 2018, helped develop lecture halls and classrooms, showing the tangible impact alumni can have.
Membership in the alumni club is broad, covering former and current students, parents, and friends of the institution. Anyone with a connection to Uneswa qualifies, reflecting the university’s central role in developing human capital and supporting innovation in Eswatini.
The endowment fund operates independently from the university, with its own board, audits, and investment policies. Funds generated by the alumni club and other initiatives are intended for long-term growth rather than daily operations, ensuring transparency and accountability.
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