Who will you vote for in our Academic Elections?

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We have eight candidates in our Academic Elections running for the role of VP Education and Democracy, and today we’re sharing why they think you should vote for them! We have shared every candidate’s key campaign points below, and their full manifestos can be read here: Elections Candidates.

Alexander Beyene

Unity in diversity
Friendship
Student engagement
Sustainablity
University life Experience

Avila Chidume

The university must take accountability for its actions.
Student’s mental health must be a priority alongside education.
Personal academic tutors require adequate training to support students.
Students must be encouraged to pursue interests.
Provide students with the choice on information they receive.

Amina Lechkhab

Prioritise and widen support for students’ mental health and wellbeing.
Fight hostility, reveal and protect voices and rights of students.
Push for better educational training and participation for PGRs.
Negotiate about students’ fees, deadlines, resources, training regarding Covid-19.
Push for decolonization of teaching and university social activities

Ijeoma Opoko

Introduce and facilitate voluntary virtual peer led studies and tutorials
Facilitate the adjustment to increased digitization following the COVID-19 pandemic
Increase awareness of and access to learning resources and student opportunities
Publish and circulate periodical reports on the progress and engagements of the office
Improve student representation through an open and accessible administration