Name: Chukwuemeka Ajike Orji
Running for: President for Societies & Community
Course: MBA Business Management, Postgraduate
Previous involvement with ENSA: Programme Representative - Business Management 2025/26, Student Council - Member 2025/26.
Manifesto
#ChuksCollabo
I am Chukwuemeka, and I’m running for ENSA President (Societies and Community). I am a Business Management MSc student, with experience as a Program representative, Student Council member, and various Team-lead roles. I value the importance of an excellent academic experience, and we learn from each other daily. There is strength in our diversity, our student community is better and stronger when we stand together. Join me as we build a collaborative and inclusive community for all.
COLLABORATION = COMMUNITY
- Support more collaboration across all campuses with initiatives like “Collabo Week”, inter-campus activities so no campus or student community feels left out. #Collabo
AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Advocate for more affordable, fair and transparent student accommodation by working with the University and local housing providers. #AA4ALL
NAPIER GLOBAL VOICE
- When our students shine, Napier shines. Work on projects with our 100k+ alumni to amplify ENU globally, promote mentorship and career opportunities. #ShineBrighter #MustBeNapier
I care about the collective experience of every student, on every campus, and every mode of study. I have the problem-solving skills, leadership experience, communication skills, technical skills, and I know the right people to help solve our problems as students at Napier. It would be an honour to serve our student community in this capacity.
Vote for me so I can advocate for you and help make your time at Napier the very best it can be.
Note: all manifestos are posted as provided and cut off if they exceeded the set limit (300 words).
+If elected, what would you do to address the issues faced by students around housing?
I would work closely with the University, home owners, Edinburgh Council, and other stakeholders to curate affordable housing schemes for students.
I would want to work closely with real estate developers to help provide varied options for affordable student housing, that will be sustainable, inclusive, and easily accessible to our various campuses.
I would also advocate for the safety, and protection of the rights of students, especially for private accommodations. Students need to feel safe, and feel at home whilst living and studying in Edinburgh.
+If elected, how would you work with student societies?
Collaboration is key. In building a community, or Society, or Student club, students will have to come together as a group or team. The core functionality of a society or community is togetherness, that feeling that you belong. I would love to encourage every student to identify a society, community, or club to join. I would also create an enabling environment for students to create a new society that matches their passion, and interest. This will help students identify like-minded peers, and it will foster team-bonding.
We have 3 beautiful campuses, I would love to curate events that will enable students visit, and enjoy the wonderful resources available on each campus. Example; ENGAGE Gym at Sighthill is a world-class standard gym but some students at Merchiston and Craiglockhart have no idea that the gym membership is available to them at an affordable membership fee.
I would encourage collaboration between various societies, there is strength in our diversity. I would also leverage on the strength and number of our Alumni (100k+) to strengthen most of the societies, by arranging online and in-person workshops to encourage students. This will inspire, motivate, and build a strong sense of belonging to students. Hearing and seeing successful Alumni who engaged in societal and communal activities will boost confidence, and participation.
I would love to have a "Collabo Week", where different societies showcase their different talents, and projects. This event will help students appreciate the diversity we have in ENU, with International students from over 100 countries. It will help bring awareness to the various societies that might not have been known or just obscure.
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