“The end goal is to ensure that we fulfil the mandates that are outlined in the constitution to ensure that we build that spirit of togetherness amongst students, we enhance the awareness of the university, both nationally and regionally and even internationally, and we attend to the welfare and we represent the concrete opinion of students.” This statement was made by the new president of the University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS), Shaquawn Gill.
The 20-year-old President is a communications major in his third year. He has served for five years as a Youth Ambassador, participating in and facilitating workshops in youth development, youth empowerment and professional development. Added to this, he has also served as a mentor for three consecutive National Youth Parliament sittings, himself being a Youth Parliamentarian in 2018. And to top it all off, Gill is also captain of the university’s US 21 basketball team.
The UGGS President, highlighted four implementation strategies that he has in store for the 2023 academic year. “A mandate would have been set out since prior to the election, even in campaign time, and there is assurance that work has already begun”, Gill highlighted.
