Alumni

After successfully completing your certificate or diploma, you become a SCHOTO alumnus. Short courses certificate holders are not technically considered “alumni”, but remain part of the SCHOTO family.

We recognise the potential in all our graduates to assist the school in achieving its vision: To be the leading and international centre of excellence in training, research and development for the tourism and hospitality industry. By passing on your knowledge and helping current and future students, you continue the cycle of learning.

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We invite all our alumni to join our Alumni Association, to share our vision and to help realise a better future by supporting our many educational initiatives through financial assistance and active participation.

The association offers you the opportunity to network with other alumni, to share the benefits of knowledge, and to continue the never-ending, always rewarding process of learning.

As a member of this alumni community, you are part of a unique and expanding network of people – all with one common bond, the School of Hospitality and Tourism. We look forward to keeping in touch with you and welcoming you back to SCHOTO. Whether you want to connect with former classmates, discover paying member benefits and catch up on all the latest news or whether you are only interested in partnership opportunities and networking opportunities; or looking for a job, the alumni online community gateway will assist you.

As part of SCHOTO’s venerated alumni, there are various ways in which you can actively participate in the activities of the school in order to contribute to its long-term success and sustainability and keep abreast of any developments.

By giving to the school, you help some of our brightest students continue and succeed with their studies, regardless of their means. Share our vision and help realise a better future for our students and tourism and hospitality industry by supporting our many educational initiatives through financial assistance. Your support, however big or small, makes a difference in the lives of our students and industry in general.

Find out more about our illustrious alumni who have made their mark in virtually all walks of life. Plan your diary by checking out the alumni calendar and connect with people who can provide an introduction to new opportunities in our careers section.

By giving to the school, you help some of our brightest students continue and succeed with their studies, regardless of their means. Share our vision and help realise a better future for our students by supporting our many educational initiatives through financial assistance. Your support, however big or small, makes a difference in the lives of our students.


Giving


Funding can be directed towards key priority projects of the school in support of its core mandate of teaching and learning, research and innovation and community engagement.

How to give to SCHOTO

Bequests

A bequest is defined as an act of giving personal property or money such as stocks, bonds, jewellery and cash left to an individual or organisation through the provisions of a will or estate plan. Bequests can be made to family, friends, institutions or charities. The School recommends that you consult your attorney when making or amending your will, if you wish to make a provision including SCHOTO. Bequests may be stated as a percentage of the estate, as the residual of the estate or a specific dollar amount.

The advantages of bequesting to SCHOTO
• No loss of income during your lifetime
• Bequests are simple and relatively inexpensive
• Bequests can have a major and lasting impact on the future of the school and generation to come.

Donations in kind

The School also welcomes donations in kind, be they in the form of goods or services e.g. books for the library or equipment for kitchens, restaurant, computer laboritory.
If you wish to make a donation in kind please contact the SCHOTO by sending an email to info@schoto.ac.zw and inform us about your intention. A fundraiser will contact you to facilitate and finalise your contribution.

Telephonic donation

You can also contact the school at this number +263 9 2258174/ 2258442 to make a telephonic donation. You will be directed to a fundraiser to assist you with your contribution and wishes.

Cash or cheque

For security reasons we encourage those wishing to make cash or cheque donations to deposit money into the schoto bank account.