By Khun Seiha
On Saturday 11th January 2014, the University of Cambodia Student Senate (UCSS) organized an election for the 8th UCSS Mandate. The election aimed at selecting five new student senate officers to continue UCSS’ work of helping promote a vibrant student body on campus. The electoral process was held at the University of Cambodia’s Conference Center.
Every year end, one of the most important and final task for each UCSS mandate is to organize an election to recruit new officers to lead UC’s student body in conducting activities and events on and off campus the following year. During this year’s UCSS election 20 candidates contested for top student leadership positions that included President, 1st Vice-president for Administrative Affairs, 2nd Vice-president for Technical Affairs, Treasurer and Secretary.
Dr. Y Ratana provided introduction to the election and briefed the nearly 200 student voters on how to proceed in casting a vote for the student representatives of their choice. After a quick campaign by the candidates, student moved to the ballet box to casted their votes for who they deemed fit to lead UCSS in 2014. There was a total of 138 ballots cast, 4 ballots were considered invalid.
The final result showed the student’s choice to lead the UC student body in 2014. The following candidates were elected into UCSS leadership positions. CONGRATULATIONS!
Ms. Seang Sokcheng President of UCSS 8th mandate
Mr. Mov Youpheng 1st Vice-president of Administrative Affairs
Ms. Soun Khanra 2nd Vice-president of Technical Affairs
Mr. Sara Prakath Treasurer
Ms. Theam Panhatheary Secretary
These five students will serve and lead the UCSS 8th Mandate. The remaining 15 candidates automatically became members of the UCSS and together they will work to promote a vibrant and active student body for
2014. Congratulations to all!
During the election, UC President H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn acted as Chairman of the Advisory Committee with H.E. Samraing Kamsan and other UC faculty and staff, and UCSS 7th Mandate members serving on the advisory committee to help facilitate the event.
On behalf of UCSS 7th Mandate members, we would like to wish the new UCSS 8th Mandate members much success in their upcoming work to enrich UC’s student body and campus – into being the best.
