I am Doreen Mwihaki, a student of
Economics and Statistics at the University of Nairobi and the outgoing congress
lady of Hall 14 (Stella Awinja). I am vying for the post of Academics Affairs
secretary.
The University of Nairobi, once a
leading centre for innovation has become complacent and if nothing is done now,
other institutions in the country might topple us from the pedestal. We need to reaffirm our
position as a world class academic institution.
I urge all student leaders not to be motivated
by selfish agendas and fight for power and popularity but not service to their
comrades. Self seeking has brought a cesspit of incompetency and inefficiency
in representing the student’s welfare.
During my tenure as the Stella Awinja’s
congress lady, there were so many complaints of harassment by the staff
especially over the issue of preparing meals in their rooms. 11 months later
the hostel occupants who are mostly first years have had very minimal encounter
with the staff regarding the issue. For I knew not every student could afford
buying food from the cafeteria and to enable sustainability, the administration
had to meet us halfway. In addition, I opened up a study room and refurnished
it,only
final touches remaining and made embellishment
in the hostel including repainting to make it more homely. And in the spirit of
community outreach we frequently organized charity events as a hostel and touch
lives of the disadvantaged in the society orphans.
I am an academician; I study ACCA
(Associated Chartered Certified Accountants) alongside Statistical
Economics and honored having secured a position in a Berlin
Academic and Cultural Conference to represent Kenyan students. My interest to
see an excelling academic institution in UoN, all students getting
equality in the dissemination of knowledge and having a functional
communication channel on arising academic issues
is
my main motive to run for the Academic Affairs docket.
I believe in teamwork for any management
to be productive and am calling to all comrades
who share the same agenda with me to be engaged in my campaign.
MwenyeHaki na Academics!
#God bless UoN
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