Digitalization of Alumni in Albanian Higher Educational Institutions for a Better Career and Success of Students

Abstract

Alumni is a vital sector in higher education institutions (HEI) that follows the professional progress of graduate students. It enables university-business connections by promoting and orienting students in the labor market. Today, the digitization of the Alumni sector offers fast and effective solutions for managing the progress of graduate students. Through the application of the Alumni Information System (AIS), many digitized services are offered for Alumni staff, students and businesses on a single platform. The AIS system is a tool that provides a digital database for graduate students, online platforms for database management, and software to interact with employment companies. This article will focus on the study of the digitization of the Alumni sector in HEIs in Albania and the role of AIS in improving the success of graduate students and their career development. In addition, we will propose an AIS model that can be applied to these institutions and beyond. This paper makes a noble contribution to the digitization of the Alumni sector and in particular in HEIs in Albania as an important step towards improving the success of graduate students and their career development.

Received: 19 February 2024 / Accepted: 15 March 2024 / Published: 23 March 2024