By. Nyene Juma Hassan
Senior Communications Officer
Soroti University students’ community is set to go for the elections of the second guild body 2023.
According to the released roadmap by the Electoral Commission, nominations were done March 11, 2023, for the Guild Presidential candidates and Guild Representatives to the Council (GRC) candidates.
Upon fulfillment of the requirements for Guild presidential candidate as stated in article 70 of the Soroti University Student Guild Constitution (2021), the following aspirants were nominated
Guild Presidents | ||
S/N | Name | Running Mate (Vice President) |
1. | Nakhaima Stanley | Ankunda Muhwezi Albinah |
2. | Onap Oscar | Namirembe Patricia. |
The following candidates were nominated for the respective GRC positions as per the guild as per article 16(e) of Soroti University Guild Constitution (2021.
GRC Representatives | ||
S/N | Name | Constituency/Position |
1. | Mutyaba Ibra | School Of Health Sciences (Male) |
1. | Nantege Phiona | School Of Health Sciences (Female) |
1. | Kisitu Rashid | School Of Engineering (Male) |
1. | Mugide Tabitha | School Of Engineering (Male) |
1. | Kafeero Daniel Edigu | Government Students (Male) |
1. | Najjuma Robinah | Government Students (Female) |
2. | Lalam Brenda | |
1. | Okoboi Charles Brian | Private Students (Male) |
1. | Cheptoek Patience | Private Students (Female) |
1. | Oriokot Mark | Gazetted Hostels (Male) |
2. | Kasagga Ronald | |
1. | Icodu Elizabeth | Gazetted Hostels (Females) |
1. | Mugambwa Joel | Non-Gazetted Hostels. |
2. | Okurut Lazaro | |
1. | Kaboha Deogracious | Chairperson Games And Sports Union. |
The nominated candidates are scheduled to pick Certificates of Eligibility and meet with the Electoral Commission on Thursday 16th March, 2023 to agree on the campaign timetable with elections scheduled for April 14, 2023