It is a great pleasure to announce the results of the 2023 DUSA executive elections. After a month-long campaign period and a turnout of 16,924 total votes, 3,178 individual voters much higher than the previous years, and the following candidates have been elected to the respective positions:
Sabbatical roles:
President: Nyasha Mutembwa
Vice President of Academia: Mubarak Babalola
Vice President of Representation: Uchechukwu Nicole Okoro
Vice President of Student Wellbeing: Bernard Aihevba
Non-sabbatical roles:
Vice President of Student Activities: Parissa Robinson
Vice President of Community: Manaswi Budhathoki
Vice President of Fundraising: (by-elections soon)
School Presidents
School of Social Sciences Humanities and Law: Dani McFawns
School of Science and Engineering: Marlon D’Ambrosio
School of Medicine: Dominic Lee
School of Life Sciences: Ridvan Kucuk
Other
Independent Member of Court: Ian Buerger
RAG Nominated Charity of the Year: CANDU
We would like to congratulate everyone who got elected and we would also like to extend our gratitude to all the candidates who ran in the elections. We look forward to seeing the great things they will accomplish.
This year, the SRC looks a little different. We’ve had some students reach out with questions about the restructure, so we want to explain what’s changed and why.
DUSA Volunteers are more than just a group of individuals working together – it’s a family where students find a sense of belonging and discover the true value of community.
The University of Dundee has advised us that, due to its own financial difficulties, there will be a 34% reduction in funding to your Students’ Association this year.
We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Dr Fortune Gomo, a graduate of our university who made her home here in Dundee. We stand with Dr Gomo’s family during this unimaginable loss. Fortune, you will not be forgotten.