RENAISSANCE, REJUVENATION & REFORMATION (R NANS-KD/AXIS 2024)
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Greetings in the spirit struggle.
My name is Al-Amin Salisu, a genuine student of the Department Of Political Science And International Studies, Faculty Of Social Science, Ahmadu Bello University Samaru Main Campus Zaria.
Today being 8th January 2024, I write to humbly present Myself to you as an aspirant for the office of CHAIRMAN of the Joint Campus Council Kaduna Axis, National Association Of Nigerian Students in its upcoming 2024 convention.
My campaign council tagged:*RENAISSANCE, REJUVENATION & REFORMATION (RRR NANS-KD/AXIS 2024)* carries an entirely renewed roadmap for the transformation of the Kaduna Axis and all our campuses. It also entails a Seven Point Agenda which is as follows:-
1- Protection Of Students Welfare: I’ll put efforts into cooperating with all the SUG presidents, school management, security agencies and relevant agencies and departments of the government to ensure that our students feel at home on their respective campuses.
2- Promotion Of Academic Excellence: The primary purpose of leaving our homes for our campuses is to get a sound education. Therefore I’ll prioritize and give special attention to this. Some of how I can achieve this is by organising public lectures, which has been a very good medium being utilised by student unions to foster academic excellence.
3- Promotion of Entrepreneurship In Students: This will help reduce our level of dependency on monthly allowances from home. We’ll utilize this to source a means of maximization capital for students who have businesses already and also enrol the interested idle ones in business training based on their choices within the confines of our capacity. By so doing, we’ll get to have more means of sustenance both at school and post-graduation. Certificates and white-collar jobs aren’t more of a guarantee. For this, we’re currently in touch with some NGOs and government institutions like the NDE, and ICERF-ABU among others. We’ll also if opportune, organize a *Grand Trade Fare* for our talented students and business owners to display and showcase their products and have them connected to a large buyer’s environment.
4- Inter Campus Academic Engagements*: This will at least happen once or twice perhaps if I were to become the Chairman. It will consist of interesting activities like paper presentations, impromptu speeches, debates, table discussions and new events apart from the traditional ones we’re used to.
5- Inter Campus Social Engagements: This will also be witnessed at least once during My stay in the office. We’ll be featuring events like carnival displays, cultural day, movie nights, student’s weeks, and cooking competitions among others…for all work without play makes Jack a dull boy!
6- Inter Campus Sporting Activities: As the forgone two, this will also be witnessed at least once. Featuring sports like football, basketball, tennis, table tennis, and badminton tournaments. And for our female students not to be left behind, there will be a female part of some of the mentioned sports. This will be done to appreciate and honour the efforts of personalities who have always been receptive to students and their worries. The likes of the Governor of Kaduna State, Commissioner Of Education and Governor’s Aides On Students Engagements. This may come towards the end of our administration.
7- Promoting The Image Of NANS: “Change Begins With Me” as it is said. I’ll stand up to My constituted duties and make sure of not venturing into abuse of office. I’m also ready to work with the leadership of My zone, Zone “A” and the overhead structure – National Affairs in all productive aspects. By extension, maintenance of a cordial relationship with the Joint Campus Councils of other states axis and all other Zonal branches, for that it is collectively we can keep the organization always integrated to avoid unwanted divisions.
N.B: Our activities are not going to be carried out in a one-centred manner but rather in cognizance of all three major cities (Kafanchan, Zaria & Kaduna) in Kaduna State.
With the above manifesto, we’re optimistic that NANS in Kaduna State will be more impactful to its subjects, will be more outreach to the grassroots levels of its subjects, and will be more apparent and symbolic.
I’ve been into student unionism and have been a student leader for quite a period, and over this period I was able to gain considerable experience ranging from oratory, physical, nonphysical, practical and nonpractical. And for this, I will say, all thanks to our stakeholders!
I’ve served in several capacities and different student organizations from the grassroots, ranging from department, faculty, and state among others. Below are some of My track records of service:-
Assistant Secretary General
African Society Of International Studies – Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter (ASIS-ABU) 2019/2020.
Secretary General: Publicity Committee
African Society Of International Studies – Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter
(ASIS-ABU) 2019/2020.
Special Assistant On Media
To The Treasurer National Association Of Nigerian Students NANS Zone “A”
(NANS -ZONE “A”) (2021/2022)
Public Relations Officer I –
Kaduna State Students Union
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter
(KADSSU-ABU) 2022/2023.
Chairman: Publicity Committee
Kaduna State Students Union
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter (KADSSU-ABU) 2022/2023
Project Manager: Editorial Committee
Kaduna State Students Union
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter (KADSSU-ABU) 2022/2023.
Member Welfare And Price Regulation Committee
Students Representative Council –
Ahmadu Bello University
(SRC-ABU) 2022/2023.
Assistant Secretary General
Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Club
(2022/2023).
In the above regard, I therefore seek the support of all the relevant owners of stake in this matter, ranging from our past leader, senators, and students as well to make sure we actualize our aims as our administration is going to be egalitarian and will have an open door policy for general participation if you were to offer us the required mandate and entrust us to lead you.
God Bless The Kaduna Axis Joint Campus Council,
God Bless The National Association Of Nigerian Students,
God Bless The Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
Dare to struggle,
Dare to win.
Aluta Continua,
Victoria Ascerta.
God Bless The Kaduna Axis Joint Campus Council,
God Bless The National Association Of Nigerian Students,
God Bless The Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
Dare to struggle,
Dare to win.
Aluta Continua,
Victoria Ascerta.
Al-Amin Salisu,
Chairmanship Aspirant – Joint Campus Council – Kaduna Axis 2024.
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