Name: Uche Okeke (Motorola) (Success)
Describe Yourself In 3 Words: Passionate, Loyal & Humble
Why should students vote for you & how would you change thier student experience for the better?:
My fellow students, in life there is one path that will surely lead to success if the right resources and assistance are in place. Academically, we are bond together as students to achieve excellence which is the sure way to satisfaction.
My name is Uche Okeke (the moving train), a postgraduate STech student with a vibe for excellence who is willing to sacrifice his time, knowledge and experience in order to increase the success rate of our students not only at this great University but in the future as well.
I should emerge victorious as your Academic Vice President only if you give me your mandate to serve you.
Experiences
Course Rep, MSc Information Technology 2013 PG Stech School Rep 2013 Member Election Committee 2013 President, Nigeria Society 2013
Contested for this position (Runners-up, 2013)
Aims
1. To identify in broad terms what educational goals are valued 2. Articulate multiple measurable objectives for each goal 3. Select appropriate approaches to access how well students are meeting the articulated objectives 4. Choose appropriate measures that can be administered, analyzed, and interpreted for evidence of student learning outcomes 5. Communicate my assessment findings to you via emails 6. Use feedback to make changes with the intent to continuously improve the quality of student learning. 7. Be your listening ears and provide solution to all your academic issues 8. ...and finally, make an everlasting impact as I serve you.
Name: Shawna Bolton
Describe Yourself In 3 Words: Confident, Hard-working & Dedicated
Why should students vote for you & how would you change thier student experience for the better?:
My experiences as a mature, full-time, international postgraduate research student, coupled with my two-and-a-half year involvement as a Postgraduate representative to the Student Management Board and Postgraduate administration has offered me great insight about the academic experiences that students attending this university encounter. In 2010, I co-founded the Facebook group, “PhD Werewolves,” which was established as a forum for research students to reach out to one another for social and academic support. At the start of the 2013/2014 academic year, we officially registered with the Student Union and since then, have worked together to successfully and dramatically reduce 4th Year fees for research students.
I am a firm believer that education is the gateway to better opportunities and that the student voice is essential to shaping our experiences. As Academic VP, I will ensure that all students receive the quality education they expect and pay for; and that home and international students receive the support they need to effectively achieve their academic goals in a constructive environment. Ultimately, I aim to improve the academic experience of all students and instil a sense of accomplishment and pride. I look forward to serving you all with great fervour. One love!
Name: Hannah Cooper (Student Bodies)
Describe Yourself In 3 Words: Sociable, Enthusiastic & Dedicated
Why should students vote for you & how would you change thier student experience for the better?:
The Students’ Union has been my second home during my time at University and I can honestly say if it weren’t for it, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Since coming to the University in 2011, I have been a Representative. I started off as a Course Representative, then a School Representative and in this academic year a Faculty Representative.
While in these positions I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience which I feel has prepared me for becoming Academic VP. The main reason I got involved in the first place was to help students have a voice and improve their time at University, by becoming Academic VP I can do this on a University wide scale.
As Academic VP, I will:
- Fight for all students’ academic needs.
- Represent all students’ issues to the University.
- Ensure that every student has a voice and that it is heard.
As Academic VP, I want to:
- Improve communication between lecturers, so that modules run smoothly along side each other.
- Promote the Students’ Union services, so that every student knows they have the opportunity to enhance their University Experience.
Name: Jaideep Shan M V (G8)
Describe Yourself In 3 Words: Smart, Reliable & Charasmatic
Why should students vote for you & how would you change thier student experience for the better?:
My name is Jaideep and I am running for the position of Academic Vice President. I have been involving with the activities of the Students Union for the last couple of years under various capacities. Working as the Post graduate engagement officer, I got the opportunity to closely interacting with students and got involved in solving many academic issues faced by students. This gave me an insight on the academic problems faced by students which in turn motivated me to contest for the position of Academic Vice President.
If I get elected I will create a better academic environment for the students and will be taking up the academic problems faced by the students. I am a person who likes to interact with people and to help them. I hope all these attributes will help me in serving you all as the Academic Vice President of our students union in the coming Academic Year. So friends DO VOTE FOR ME TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER IN THE UNIVERSITY.