Doha: Qatar University Student Representative Board (QUSRB) recently held its biennial elections aiming to engage students on life beyond the classroom and provide them with a significant opportunity to elect their representatives through democratic voting process.
Ninety-two candidates from all colleges across QU participated, and 15 students were elected as new members of the Board.
The new representatives included Halima Ali Al Khawar, Jawahar Mardef Al Marri, Osama Ali Dari and Mohamed Ahmad Al Marri, College of Arts & Sciences (CAS); Safia Elmubarak Elzain Zaroog and Mohammed Saad Al Khaldi, College of Education (CED); Sara Tariq Abdurhman and Ehab Mohammed Miqdad, College of Engineering (CENG); Amna Jaber Al Marri and Ahmad Nooh Al Thani, College of Law (LAWC); Maryam Rashid Al Sulaiti and Gaber Algabri Al Ajji, College of Business & Economics (CBE); Radoa Abdulla Al Ansari, College of Pharmacy (CPH); and Abeer Jehad Almousa and Mohamad Ali Abdulmonem Alabrash, College of Shariah and Islamic Studies (CSIS).
QU Vice-President for Student Affairs, Dr Omar Al Ansari, welcomed the new members of the board and thanked the ex-members for their invaluable efforts and contributions in ensuring the board’s objectives and in transmitting students’ thoughts and opinions on issues related to various QU services facilities and resources.
“We are pleased to see our students involved in this democratic process which is a great opportunity for them to choose their own representatives. This year, the number of candidates increased considerably to 92 compared to the last elections. This is due to the online voting through the myBanner Self-Service System, a procedure used for the first time in the elections,” he said.
“This event also highlights QU’s commitment to unlock students’ potential and provide them with the opportunity to excel and achieve, through outstanding support services. It is also an opportunity to integrate and engage students in the campus activities, and help them strengthen links with faculty and exchange their views.”
CAS representative Osama Ali Dari said: “I am very happy to be chosen to represent my colleagues at the College, and to serve and act in the interest of QU community in general and all students in particular. I will work closely with the other members of the Board to transmit the challenges that students are facing within their colleges, and help to promote the university’s mission to maintain quality education and academic excellence.” CENG student Ehab Mohammed Miqdad said: “Being elected gives me a great opportunity to contribute strengthening the links between students and the university, and advance student-faculty exchange. I am pleased to have been chosen to represent my colleagues and showcase their concerns and problems in order to find efficient solutions which will enable them to achieve their goals.”
The Peninsula
