A new set of Student Union Government (SUG) executives have emerged from the 2015/2016 SUG elections at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze in affiliation with Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka.

The elections, which was held on Tuesday, 1st March 2016, saw Okoye Augustine, a 300 level Industrial student, emerge President in the election. He defeated four other opponents victoriously.

Okeke Grace emerged Vice President, unopposed while Okoli Chinonso was also elected Secretary General, unopposed.
Ezeokafor Tinatamar emerged Assistant Secretary General, defeating Uwaeke Chukwuemeka. Uka Barnabas emerged Treasurer, unopposed.

Ebubeoha Jane emerged Financial Secretary defeating three other aspirants while Nnadi Goodluck was elected Public Relations Officer defeating his closest rival, Mokwugwor Vivian. Okafor Kenechukwu emerged Director of Socials defeating three other aspirants.

Others elected are Madu Emmanuel (Director of Health and Sanitation, unopposed) and Ibeh Innocent (Director of Transport, unopposed)

The SUG election is coming years after the ban for Students Unionism was lifted by the current Provost of the College, Professor J.O Ogbuagu since it was banned in the 2012/2013 Session when the students embarked on a peaceful protest due to some misunderstanding between the students and the management in the late 2013.

Since the ban, Student Union Caretaker Committee has been adopted by the Institution to pilot the affairs of the Students.

The Dean Students Affair Unit, Okafor C.U alongside the outgoing Student Union Caretaker Committee Chairman, Ezeonyedika Raphael made sure that the SUG election was a success.

With the new development, the students of the Institution was very pleased with the management for restoring the Student Unionism.

Nnadi Goodluck, Public Relations Officer elect of the Student Union contributed much ado to this important report.

Source- http://thenationonlineng.net/fcet-umunze-gets-new-sug-excos/