UNICAL first female SUG President gives reason for appointing 50 aides …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Blessing Alims, the first female President of the Student Union Government, University of Calabar on Wednesday gave reasons for appointing 50 individuals for advisory roles in her administration.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the female SUG president sparked a stir on social media after she announced the appointment of the aides in a viral letter dated August 1, 2024.
Reacting, Alims in a statement signed by her Press Secretary, Madueke Chinenye, disclosed that her decision to appoint so many aides followed the insurance of the welfare status of over 42,000 students from 20 faculties and over 110 departments of the institution.
She added that the aides are to ensure a representation from each faculty and department for effective student goveranance.
In the statement titled, ‘Addressing concerns on appointment,’ She said, “The Students’ Union Government is tasked with ensuring the welfare and progress of our entire university community. Just as a single tree does not make a forest, effective governance for a student body of over 42,000 requires a collaborative effort. It is essential to have a strong and diverse team to implement our initiatives successfully.
“With over 20 faculties and over 110 departments, the University of Calabar is a complex institution.
“Appointing aides ensures representation from each faculty and department, which is crucial for effective student mobilisation and governance. This approach allows us to address the unique needs of each segment of our student population.”
Alims emphasized that the appointments were strictly voluntary and came with no financial compensation, stressing, “They are designed to foster career development, instilling a sense of duty and motivation in the appointees. Each aide underwent a rigorous screening process by the Senate Committee, took an Oath of Office, and is eager to contribute their skills and creativity to the administration.”
She further maintained that each of the appointees brings expertise to support her administration’s goals, adding that the selection process was merit-based.
Commending some of the appointees, the SUG president said, some of them received national and international recognition for their voluntary work while assuring the university community that the aides would deliver.
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