X-raying Comrade Uche Israel’s Achievements in First Semester As NUMSA President in ESUT
By Onyekachi Agu, Agbani
On the 22nd of February, 2024, Comrade Uchechukwu Israel was elected as the President, Nigerian University Management Students Association (NUMSA ) ESUT, Faculty of Management Sciences.
The election which was peaceful, produced new Executive Council (EXCO) members to pilot the affairs of the Faculty of Management Sciences for the next 12 months. Comrade Israel have shown within the first semester of his two-semester administration, that the EXCO can deliver.
Upon his assumption of office following their inauguration, Comrade Uchechukwu and his executive members embarked on tour of departments to feel their pulses and ascertain their challenges. The new leadership prioritized accountability and responsiveness as their guiding principle with the welfare of the students too on their agenda.
Knowing that academic excellence is the core of the students’ mandate in the university, the EXCO organised a seminar for the students in collaboration with Sound Education Ambassadors with the aim of bringing back the original culture of learning to the students in Management Sciences.
The seminar was swiftly followed by the Annual Faculty League football competition which ended on 24th May 2024 with Department of Business Administration emerging champions. This is in recognition of the fact that exercise plays key role in establishing good health which aids effective learning.
The Faculty League was followed by faculty picnic in collaboration with Sucre Delights which held on 15th June, 2024 while Faculty Award Night was held most recently on 14th August to reward excellence and encourage hardwork among the students.
The NUMSA leadership also embarked on installation of mirrors in all the eight departments that make up the faculty
Mindful of the importance of a neat environment in learning, NUMSA also embarked on clean up exercise around the management Sciences’ Halls “A” and “B”.
The new EXCO has also come to the aid of students in need especially in filling, interfacing between students and lecturers and establishing good learning relationship in the faculty.
Comrade Uchechukwu Israel attributed their achievements to team work adding that they are determined to do more when the next semester starts.
The names of the the 2023/2024 executive council of NUMSA are:
- Uchechukwu Uchechukwu Israel – President
- Udenta Yvonne – Vice President
- Okechukwu Rita Ndidiamaka – Secretary General
- Attah Chinemerem Evelyn – Asst. Secretary General
- Ejim Chinecherem Ann – Financial Secretary
- Udeze Chinemerem – Treasurer
- Ndubuisi Tochukwu Johnbosco – Director of Socials
- Wokemba Chukwudubem Gilbert – Public Relations Officer