Today, a great leader is celebrating his birthday. He is no other person than Comr. Harry Simon…the National Treasurer of Nigerian Sociology and Anthropology Student Association (NSASA); the departmental president of NSASA, University of Uyo chapter (awaiting handing-over).
He is one remarkable student leader who welcomes criticism. He is also very industrious and has won multiple awards. He was awarded in the faculty of social sciences as the best departmental president (2015/2016 academic session).
Let’s recount some of his achievements as the president of NSASA, university of Uyo chapter:
1. Provision of a standard notice board together with shelter
2. Provision of two sets of ultra-modern public address system
3. Provision of NSASA suggestion box for suggestion and feedback
4. Distribution of reading materials to students
5. Encouragement of academic excellence by initiating an award scheme for the best performing students per session in 200L-400L
6. Initiating a presidential welfare scheme to help augment the school fees of indigent but brilliant students
7. Organizing of a dinner lecture tagged “HOW TO BECOME AN ACADEMIC GURU” with Dr.Blessing Essien as the lecturer during the 2016 Freshers Induction to expose students to the reality of academic excellence.
8. Creating of a departmental blog (www.nsasauniuyo.blogspot.com) to provide a platform where students can publish their articles and connect the world with events and happenings in the department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo
9. Deploying relevant social media platforms to keep students up to date with information regarding academic activities and other trending issues.
10. Participating at the 2016 NSASA National Convention at the University of Abuja, which saw four (4) of our students emerging as officers in the NSASA National body. The offices include office of the Vice president, office of the Treasurer, office of the Public Relation officer and office of the Editor in chief.
11. Consolidating on the effort of previous NSASA administration to strengthen the departmental fellowship (SOCASFEL)
12. Distribution of Christian tracts, literatures as well as Bibles to help build the spiritual life of students.
Comr. Simon Harry is indeed a great leader. He has the capacity to be the future Governor of Akwa Ibom state and the president of Nigeria.
Please show him some love by wishing him a super-duper happy birthday!
