Africa-Press – Lesotho. Botho University (BU) has inaugurated the newly elected Students Representative Council (SRC). The 10 SRC members took their oath before the university management and students on Tuesday and they are
to serve their term from 15 February 2022 to October 2022. They are; President – Tšepo Tšoane, Vice President – Phuthoang Mohlakoana, Secretary General – Bongani Debesh, Minister of Finance – Moeketsi
Jane, Minister of Public Relations – Teboho Machaha, Minister of Sports – Paramente Makubata, Minister of Academics- Tankiso Ramaoto, Minister of Gender –
Katleho Thabana, Minister of Justice – Lethabo Nyahi, Minister of Entertainment – Charles Jane and Minister of Administrative Secretary – Tlalane Nteso.
Speaking at the inauguration, BU Dean Dr Abhishek Ranjan said, “It is important to identify the importance of the event and what these people will contribute to the nation as the future
graduates and citizens of the country. This is how we groom Lesotho’s future leaders”. He encouraged the committee members to use the opportunities they are provided with.
He cautioned that they should not be clued to the service as that would deprive their right to enjoy their lives academically and socially. When handing over the
presidency, the outgoing SRC Vice President, Hlokomelang Koetje proudly noted that they performed their duties in ensuring stability at the university.
He congratulated the upcoming SRC for winning the votes. “Please grab this opportunity given to you, use it effectively because time flies, be representatives, know what your
followers want also what they deserve so that their functions correspond with their interest. My word of advice to you is that when you encounter problems,
please look for the root of that problem or challenge, and also learn to accept your mistakes, sit down together as a team to solve the matters. “I know the work ahead
might be tedious and the tunnel might be long but I promise we shall all see the light at the end. My government might not achieve everything in a day but
we promise that we will engage relevant stakeholders, authorities and offices to make sure that our learning is smooth and our wellbeing here is respected.
I also want to encourage students to increase the student humanism as we have to take responsibility of taking care of one another because when we care we also share,”
said the new SRC President. Also present was the guest speaker, Artist Selimo Thabane who said the SRC is going to push for policies implementation, negotiate with university management on concerns of students such as academic
exclusion and financial exclusion. “Once you have a corrupt SRC then you are bound to have a corrupt cabinet. It is therefore upon you to take the opportunity to change the masses of students so that they can trust you as better leaders,” Thabane motivated.
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