The Patriot Institute of Journalism and Arts (PIJA), Lance Magazine is a public-centric independent media organisation dedicated to fighting injustice, fostering social justice and community development through the telling and retelling of the marginalised-oriented stories.
In a landmark event for the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), the 44th Senate President, Akinniyi Akinwande, hosted the first Mock Assembly organized by the Senate arm of the Student Union Government (SUG). Held on April 30, 2024, at the college’s CE10 Engineering Building, the assembly carried the theme: “Bridging the Gap Between the Students and the Senate.”
This historic session marked the beginning of the new Senate council’s activities and provided a platform for stakeholders to engage in legislative processes. It was attended by prominent Yabatech campus figures including the first and 42nd Senate President after reinstatement, Senator Peter Sunday; the 44th SUG President, Comrade Morakinyo Olaolu Sola; the 44th General Secretary, Comrade Ojikutu Nofisat; and representatives from the Nigerian Youth Parliament and Lagos State Parliament.
In an interview with PIJAlance Campus Information Desk (CID) Team, Senate President Akinniyi Akinwande emphasized the importance of the Mock Assembly in educating students and Senate members on parliamentary procedures. “This event is crucial for sensitizing our community about how we can improve student welfare and make informed decisions,” Akinwande stated. He stressed the Senate’s role in ensuring student concerns are effectively communicated to the college management.
Related Posts
SUG President Morakinyo Olaolu Sola highlighted the tradition of organizing a Mock Assembly at the beginning of each new administration. “This practice introduces new members to Senate operations and provides essential information for their roles,” he explained. Sola underscored the significance of student participation in extra-curricular activities, which he believes are crucial for developing leadership skills that are valuable beyond academic life.
General Secretary Comrade Ojibutu Nofisat discussed the assembly’s broader impact, including tackling issues like sexual harassment on campus. “We need to create platforms and appoint stakeholders to address these challenges,” she said, urging new students to speak up against intimidation and harassment.
Emeritus Senate President Peter Sunday added that the Mock Assembly serves to clarify the responsibilities of student leaders and ensure they understand their roles in representing their peers. He advised students to hold their leaders accountable by engaging actively in the governance process.
Representative Honorable Daniel Agbaje, from the Lagos Mainland Constituency, emphasized the importance of legislative knowledge for students. He noted that understanding the law-making process equips students to create effective policies within the campus.
This event in all senses, showed the extent involvement of students in governance and the need for transparent, accountable leadership. The Mock Assembly set the stage for a new era of active student participation in YABATECH’s legislative processes and PIJAlance RID team will be very much attentive to follow its constant proceedings.
Read Also: YABATECH Lecturer Disciplines Students Over Indecent Dressing
What i dont understood is in reality how youre now not really a lot more smartlyfavored than you might be now Youre very intelligent You understand therefore significantly in terms of this topic produced me personally believe it from a lot of numerous angles Its like women and men are not interested except it is one thing to accomplish with Woman gaga Your own stuffs outstanding Always care for it up
Normally I do not read article on blogs however I would like to say that this writeup very forced me to try and do so Your writing style has been amazed me Thanks quite great post
I do believe all the ideas youve presented for your post They are really convincing and will certainly work Nonetheless the posts are too short for novices May just you please lengthen them a little from subsequent time Thanks for the post
Your blog is a constant source of inspiration for me. Your passion for your subject matter is palpable, and it’s clear that you pour your heart and soul into every post. Keep up the incredible work!
I simply could not go away your web site prior to suggesting that I really enjoyed the standard info a person supply on your guests Is going to be back incessantly to investigate crosscheck new posts
Wow wonderful blog layout How long have you been blogging for you make blogging look easy The overall look of your site is great as well as the content
obviously like your website but you need to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I to find it very troublesome to inform the reality on the other hand Ill certainly come back again