Professional Background

Jacqueline Pietersen has extensive experience in the South African higher education sector, with a focus on alumni engagement and student development.

At the University of Pretoria, she played a key role in strengthening relationships between students and the university's alumni community. She initiated the Young Alumni and Student Committee (YASCOM), which aimed to promote a culture of philanthropy among students and graduates through fundraising initiatives and participation in community projects.

She currently serves as Deputy Director: Alumni Affairs at the Central University of Technology, Free State, where she oversees initiatives aimed at strengthening relationships between the university and its alumni.

Jacqueline is also involved in women's empowerment initiatives and played a key role in establishing the annual CUT Alumnae Women in the Workplace event, which focuses on challenges experienced by women in professional environments and promotes empowerment and leadership.

Areas of Expertise

• • Alumni Relations and Engagement
• • Strategic Communications and Marketing
• • Public Relations
• • Projects and Programme Management
• • Event Management
• • Women's Empowerment and Advocacy