Through my time within both ECOMS and Blackstone I have come to realise that with a few targeted changes, the education portfolio could better address student concerns and make a positive impact on the uni life. I am running on the basis of these changes which include:
- The budget of this portfolio can be managed more proactively to incentivise faculty societies to run more education oriented events.
- Turnaround times for assessments could be standardised to remove the ambiguity around when marks will be finalised.
- The education president and portfolio should be flexible and visible enough to develop further policy throughout the year to respond to student needs as they arise.
I believe I can make all this change within 12 months and am committed to doing so. We come to uni for more than a degree but enjoying that degree lifts every other element of the experience.