​Africa Universities' Day is observed annually on 12 November. In opinion pieces for University World News, Karen Bruns (Development & Alumni Relations) and Prof Aslam Fataar (Education Policy Studies) focus on what universities in Africa must do to strengthen alumni participation and respond to societal needs. Click on the links below to read the articles as published.

• ​Karen Bruns (University World News)
• Aslam Fataar (University World News)​

​Photo by Stefan Els (Corporate Communication and Marketing).