Abstract:

A modern university is not only an institution for the accumulation and transfer of knowledge, but also an important social networking centre that develops and maintains cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders in accordance with its specialization. Effective cooperation with alumni is an important indicator of the study quality operation and development of a higher education institution. University-alumni cooperation initiatives in the studies, career, science and other areas strengthen the interaction between education and the labour market. Diverse forms of using the opportunities offered to alumni are an independent factor that increases the quality of studies. The systematic cooperation of the university with alumni testifies to the compliance of education with the labour market, career and business growth of alumni, development of innovation and new companies. In the Baltic States, diverse models of university cooperation with alumni are rapidly gaining in importance for determining the reputation of a university. In order to model and implement them, it is necessary to create an accessible and inclusive environment for the exchange of experience and knowledge.

Keywords:

Alumni, labour market, Baltic universities, study quality.