Director of Welfare
Okon Eti-Usen Nse
Biography
I am Comr. Okon Eti-usen Nse from Akwa Ibom state Obot Akara LGA. I have served as a secretary to the National Association of Akwa Ibom state students (NAAKISS) uniport chapter. Director of welfare Educational Foundations (EDF) . Secretary to the immediate pass director of welfare SUG uniport in person of Sen. Ukpono Alfred Sunday. I have a great joy in serving the students. Through my experiences in these offices I have known the basic needs of the students, I also know how to solve it . I discharged my duties effectively and efficiently which those that I have served under can attest to it.
Manifesto
THREE-POINT AGENDA For the Office of the Director of Welfare, Students’ Union Government, University of Port Harcourt Campaign Vision: “Welfare That Works. Representation That Speaks. Impact That Lasts.” My aspiration for the office of Director of Welfare is built on a simple conviction: every student deserves to be heard, represented and supported. The office of the Director of Welfare should not only exist on paper. It should be an active bridge between students and the University Management, responding to genuine challenges, creating opportunities and ensuring that the welfare of students remains a priori 1. EFFECTIVE STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATION & ADEQUATE WELFARE “Your Voice Will Not Be Ignored.” A welfare director must first be a voice for the students. I will establish a more responsive welfare structure where students can communicate their challenges and receive proper follow-up. This agenda will focus on: - Creating effective channels for students to report welfare concerns and receive feedback. - Identifying pressing student challenges across faculties, departments, lecture halls, hostels and other learning environments. - Regularly engaging students to understand their most urgent needs. - Properly documenting students’ complaints and presenting them to the appropriate authorities. - Advocating for improved learning conditions, functional facilities and a safer academic environment. - Paying attention to issues affecting students’ comfort, accessibility, security and general wellbeing. - Ensuring that students are not merely represented when there is a crisis, but are consistently represented throughout the academic year. My promise: I will not be a Director of Welfare who only appears when there is an event. I will be a Director of Welfare who shows up when students need a voice. 2. MAXIMUM IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT “Welfare Is More Than Solving Problems; It Is Creating Opportunities.” Students need more than promises. They need opportunities to become better, independent and employable. I will pursue strategic partnerships with the University of Port Harcourt Entrepreneurship Centre, relevant university units, private organisations, NGOs, professionals, entrepreneurs and other credible institutions to create practical opportunities for students. The focus will be on three major areas: DIGITAL SKILLS SOFT SKILLS VOCATIONAL & ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS The objective is simple: “No Student Should Graduate In this our tenure With Only a Certificate and No Practical Value.” Where possible, these partnerships will also create access to mentorship, internships, business opportunities, competitions, training and other empowerment initiatives. I will use the office not only to respond to students’ problems but also to open doors of opportunity for students 3. BUILDING A RELIABLE MANAGEMENT–STUDENTS RELATIONSHIP “Let Students Be Heard. Let Management Know. Let Solutions Follow.” Many problems become bigger because there is a gap between students and management. My third agenda is to build a constructive, respectful and reliable relationship between the Students’ Union and University Management. This relationship will be based on: Communication. Dialogue. Advocacy. Accountability. Results. I will work with relevant SUG officials to ensure that issues threatening students’ welfare are properly identified, documented and communicated to management. These may include challenges relating to: - Lecture halls and classroom conditions - Learning facilities - Sanitation and convenience facilities - Water and other basic amenities - Safety concerns - Accessibility - Student accommodation concerns - Campus environment - Other issues affecting students’ academic experience and general welfare The goal is not to create unnecessary confrontation between students and management. The goal is to create a strong advocacy system where genuine student concerns reach the right authorities and are followed up until there is a reasonable response. “I Will Not Promise That I Can Solve Every Problem Alone. I Will Promise That I Will REFUSE TO IGNORE Genuine Problems.” MY COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS I am not coming with empty promises. I am coming with a plan, a listening ear and the determination to make the office of the Director of Welfare more functional, accessible and impactful. I want a welfare office where: A student with a problem knows where to go. A student with an idea knows who to speak to. A student with a complaint knows that it will be documented and followed up. A student looking for opportunities can find a platform to grow. And most importantly: A student knows that someone is standing up for them. WHY ME? Because welfare should not be about occupying an office. Welfare is about service. It is about listening. It is about following up. It is about connecting people to opportunities. It is about standing up when students face challenges. And it is about ensuring that the voice of the average UNIPORT student matters. I AM NOT ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE JUST TO WIN AN ELECTION. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TO SERVE. Vote for effective representation. Vote for student empowerment. Vote for constructive advocacy. Vote for a welfare office that works. VOTE comr. Etiusen okon FOR DIRECTOR OF WELFARE, UNIPORT SUG “Welfare That Works. Representation That Speaks. Impact That Lasts.” Your Welfare. Your Voice. Your Office.