Candidates for President

Abjol Miah (he/him)

About Me:

MA Social Research + BA

Urban Planning

President of Politics Society, President of Planning Society, Leader of INTOgration

Skilled in Events and Project Management, with a passion for strategic leadership

Lover of Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Hiking, and Vibing

Manifesto:

• Transform NUSU from lame-duck to national exemplar studentship

• Growth-First focus, creating an higher-quality student offer in the future

• Reform the financial system for NUSU programmes, monetary-pots should not expire

• Campaign to outsource education, bypassing lecturers who choose to strike.

• Research first. Empirical reform of all NUSU programmes to help us grow together.

• Power Sharing between President and Management

• Creating school-wide societies, with departmental integration, building belonging, identity, and networks

• Ending isolation at university, bringing structure

Anuraag Roy (he/him)

to disenfranchised student. Supporting the corollary mental health crisis.

• Innovation first. Bring the best society Presidents, stakeholders, and students together to create novel solutions to SU problems.

The era of NUSU unilaterally defining policy solutions must end.

• Decoupling the student experience from alcoholexcess, with proactive measures (e.g enhancement of student networking, outside clubs)

The students are our clientsthe client must come first!

I have never led such positions, but I think it will be fun- We should enjoy whatever we do, or else it won’t reach the desired outcome. These are my visions for the future of NUSU: Increased transparency: The student union should work to increase transparency and communication with the student body through regular updates on the union's activities and financial information and open forums and meetings. Accessible resources: Ensure all students know the available resources.

Representation: The student union should represent all students’ interests and advocate for their needs and concerns to the university administration and officials.

Security: The student union should work to improve campus safety and security through initiatives such as increased lighting (Address the Bike thefts), security patrols, and emergency response training.

Extracurricular: Sports eventsfree trials, Clubs, and other social events especially targeting International Students. The clubs must be more active.

Environmental sustainability:

Organise recycling programs, energy conservation efforts, and education on the importance of environmental stewardship.

Multiculturalism: Organise cultural events and diversity training initiatives.

Mental health and wellness: Prioritise mental health; support groups for students suffering from stress or other personal issues.

Career development: career fairs, networking events, internship opportunities and mock interviews.

Rajnish Lochab (he/him) Shah Yaseen Ali (he/him)

Hi, I am Rajnish Lochab pursuing MSc Adv Comp Sci, and I’m running to be your next President.

I believe in ‘‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’’ which means "The World Is One Family".

I’m truly passionate about ensuring that all the students live their life to the fullest and continue their lives with excellence and determination.

If I get elected, I will strive for:

• Lowering Cost of living: Instruct the university to spend more money on lowering the taxes related to student expenses.

• Creating Job opportunity: Mandate the university to create more job opportunities for students.

• Mental health: Mental health would our first and most important priority, providing mini-holidays or trip days for students to relax.

• Sexual health: Easy access to hospital dispensaries around campus.

• Social learning; Increase the number of social events in every society and sports club, ensure every student gets better opportunities to socialize and build social skills.

COST OF LIVING

• Increase funding for the student pantry;

• Tackle housing issues by considering introducing a legal advisor to the NUSU advice centre, BRING THE FIGHT TO THE LANDLORDS!!!;

• Advocate for cheaper prices in University cafes, eateries, and the ridiculously expensive vending machines;

• Free doughnut Monday;

• Aim for a 5% reduction in international and home fees;

• Create more Jobs on Campus for students to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis;

• Free breakfast for all students;

• Expand University memorabilia and cut down on those OUTRAGEOUS prices.

MENTAL HEALTH

• Provide students with the ability to self-certify PECs for reasons related to mental health;

• FREE ice cream during the summer exam period;

• Subsidise the University gym for ALL students AND alumni;

• Get each school on campus there own welfare animals.

SUSTAINABILITY

• Increase eco-friendly travel on campus by trialling electric bikes;

• Increase sustainability on campus by providing all students with a free Newcastle University branded water bottle and increasing filing stations on campus.

EDI

• hold regular multi-cultural food fairs to promote EDI.

EDUCATION

• FREE iPads for all students to help everyone with their studies.

• LET’S HOLD