{"id":283,"date":"2025-09-04T13:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/?p=283"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:37:26","slug":"mku-launches-alumni-tracer-study-to-strengthen-academic-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alumni.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/mku-launches-alumni-tracer-study-to-strengthen-academic-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"MKU Launches Alumni Tracer Study to Strengthen Academic Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a valued member of the Mount Kenya University (MKU) alumni community, your journey after graduation is important to us not only to celebrate your achievements but also to guide us in improving the quality of education we provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MKU is currently conducting an <strong>Alumni Tracer Study<\/strong> aimed at understanding the experiences and career trajectories of our graduates. 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