► Student Officers
What and who are your Sabbatical Officers? I enjoy going out having fun, listening to music, making new friends, im outgoing bubbly and always up for a challenge, my advice to everyone is "if there's something you really want, go out there and get it, whatever the outcome, always remember you gave it your best, never regret any choices you make"
I work pro-actively supporting and ensuring your welfare issues are addressed and that London south bank University students have the access to the advice and support that you many need. I also endorse our independent Student Union Advice Centre. There are many issues that they can advise and help you with including; accommodation; personal safety; finance and debt management; complaints; plagiarism; employment rights; diversity issues and much more. My role as the Vice President Sports is to unite a community of athletes and ensure that the students in this University have the opportunity to partake in sporting activities while continuing with their studies. Joining Sport Clubs is the right step to take to particitpate in all sorts of sporting activities as we always welcome each and every one of you.
Sabbatical Officers are elected representatives who have been voted in to oversee the running of the entire Students’ Union. As students of the University who have either completed their degree or have elected to take a sabbatical year off from their course, they provide leadership, policy formulation and the day-to-day co-ordination of the Students’ Union.
There are five full-time paid sabbatical posts and one part time, a President and four Vice Presidents. Each Vice President is assigned to one particular aspect of the Union’s activities: Welfare and Campaigns, Communication, Sports, Societies and Activities, and the Havering and Whipps Cross Campuses'.
They are elected to support you as students, taking up problems that face students with the University’s governing body and campaigning with NUS (both nationally and regionally) on issues that affect the lives of students.
Remember the Sabbatical Officers are here for you at all times. Come and see them, talk to them, get to know what they do, and in general participate in your Union.
Meet your Sabbs: From left to right -- Halima - Eric - Nordin- Shakira - Kes - Mani
President: Nordin Jahar
Favourite quote:"KNOWLEDGE IS AN OBLIGATION UPON EACH MALE AND FEMALE" "SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE" (PROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh)) 'ARE THOSE WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND THOSE DON'T EQUAL? IT IS THOSE WHO ARE ENDURED WITH UNDERSTANDINDING RECEIVE ADMONITION"
QUR'AN 39:9
Inspiration
My inspiration is anyone who work hard and is kind and helpful to others
My Role
I am the President of the Students’ Union and am the main point of contact for the Union to outside organizations and the University. I oversee Union democracy and ensure that the Union abides by the Constitution. I get involved in all aspects of what the Union when it comes to sports, societies, welfare, campaigns, events, activities and I’m generally here to represent LSBU students.Vice President Communications: Eric Barcatali
I could describe myself as one of the funniest and outgoing person that you have ever met, but that would be a little bit chicky. Lol. I enjoy good company, people that I can connect with and I am always ready to learn from other. I like sport and love entertainment, maybe that why I always put myself in some creasy situations… shhhhut (don’t tell). My little advice: “Going to uni is not always what we were expected. However, it is down to you to make it the best experience of you life. The easy way to do it is to enjoy every year, month, hour, minute and second of you student life.”
Vice President Societies and Activities: Halima Chitalya
Vice President Welfare and Campaign: Maninder Roopra (Mani)
Vice President Sports: Kes Kpokpogri
Vice President Havering and Whipps Cross: Shakira Ali
I am your representative at Havering and Whipps Cross. My responsibility consists of supporting, advising and providing guidance for all students at Havering and Whipps Cross. Furthermore I am also involved in student events both academically and socially.
One of my main hobbies at the moment is my Accounting and Finance society. As the president I am always on the move planning new event for the students in this degree. It gives me great joy to help my fellow students and pass on the knowledge that I have acquired in the two years at LSBU.
