Francisca Chiedu, a Nigerian master’s student at the Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom today assumes office as the President of the student union after her victory at the polls, in a campus wide voting barely five months after commencing her course at the university. Her victory surprised many, but to the young lady who has a track record of strong leadership, commitment, hard work, passion for service and excellence, this is a victory well deserved and an opportunity to further showcase her poise for excellence in service.
Francisca commenting on her motivation to run for this position said “Truly life presents us with different opportunities, for me every moment in my life offered a door, all I had to do was choose. I chose to dream, I chose to think, I chose to move, I chose to act… I chose to win; that same drive that pushed me into existence propelled me for leadership at RGU, yes that’s the motivation that got me running for the sit of President of the Student Union at RGU. The reality I saw at RGU that encouraged me to run was the warm culture at RGU towards international students. I found myself in a university where my opinion was valued; I offered to get involved in the union and I met a student body open to change and so my journey began. I am passionate about the change I hope to bring in my role. We will create the student experience we crave for! To most people it was a child’s play considering that I have only arrived the UK few months ago, but commitment, hard work, genuine and issue based campaign and support from the majority of the students gave me success at the polls, we also broke the record of the highest number of voters since the history of student elections..
I am committed to using this platform to enhance the cultural, academic as well as social experience of all students. Having identified some of the numerous avenues via which the students’ union can help enhance students’ experience for both home and international students and its my commitment to contribute to exposing this opportunities and at the same time campaign for a better experience for all. I look forward to a year of impact and improvements. I am here to serve, add value and learn.”
This development is another proof of the potential and the relevance of Nigerian youth to lead innovative change within and outside the country. It is a testimony of the capability of the new generations of Nigerians to be the change they seek and champion worthy causes.
After completing a Bsc(Ed) degree in Computer Science at the great University of Benin in 2007, and consequently had her National Youth service in Lagos state in 2008 where she was awarded state commendation for her community development project on E-learning and ICT education for secondary school pupils in Apapa Local Government Area. She was also a member of the NYSC Lagos state Editorial board with several published articles on development and politics. Francisca worked with the New Nigeria Foundation before she was awarded a scholarship by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in September 2011 to study masters in Information engineering and Network management at theRobertGordonUniversity,Aberdeen. Prior to her election as the president of the student body she was the Vice-president (international).
Francisca Chiedu, a Nigerian master’s student at the Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom today assumes office as the President of the student union after her victory at the polls, in a campus wide voting barely five months after commencing her course at the university. Her victory surprised many, but to the young lady who has a track record of strong leadership, commitment, hard work, passion for service and excellence, this is a victory well deserved and an opportunity to further showcase her poise for excellence in service.
Francisca commenting on her motivation to run for this position said “Truly life presents us with different opportunities, for me every moment in my life offered a door, all I had to do was choose. I chose to dream, I chose to think, I chose to move, I chose to act… I chose to win; that same drive that pushed me into existence propelled me for leadership at RGU, yes that’s the motivation that got me running for the sit of President of the Student Union at RGU. The reality I saw at RGU that encouraged me to run was the warm culture at RGU towards international students. I found myself in a university where my opinion was valued; I offered to get involved in the union and I met a student body open to change and so my journey began. I am passionate about the change I hope to bring in my role. We will create the student experience we crave for! To most people it was a child’s play considering that I have only arrived the UK few months ago, but commitment, hard work, genuine and issue based campaign and support from the majority of the students gave me success at the polls, we also broke the record of the highest number of voters since the history of student elections..
I am committed to using this platform to enhance the cultural, academic as well as social experience of all students. Having identified some of the numerous avenues via which the students’ union can help enhance students’ experience for both home and international students and its my commitment to contribute to exposing this opportunities and at the same time campaign for a better experience for all. I look forward to a year of impact and improvements. I am here to serve, add value and learn.”
This development is another proof of the potential and the relevance of Nigerian youth to lead innovative change within and outside the country. It is a testimony of the capability of the new generations of Nigerians to be the change they seek and champion worthy causes.
After completing a Bsc(Ed) degree in Computer Science at the great University of Benin in 2007, and consequently had her National Youth service in Lagos state in 2008 where she was awarded state commendation for her community development project on E-learning and ICT education for secondary school pupils in Apapa Local Government Area. She was also a member of the NYSC Lagos state Editorial board with several published articles on development and politics. Francisca worked with the New Nigeria Foundation before she was awarded a scholarship by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in September 2011 to study masters in Information engineering and Network management at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Prior to her election as the president of the student body she was the Vice-president (international).
