MINUTES OF THE MEETING

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA

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                                                                                                                         27 may, 2011

RE: MINUTES OF THE  FIRST MEETING OF SOSJUT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON 25/05/ 2011 AT SOSJUT MEETING HALL

Agenda

1. Ministry’s responsibilities
2. Grading system (GPA)
3. University almanac
4. Student account
5. Time table for SOSJUT meeting
6. Student’s accommodation
7. Management meeting with SOSJUT
8. Other business

Attendance

The meeting was attended by executive committee of SOSJUT government. The president Vedastus Majani chaired the meeting and the meeting started at 10:15 am.

AGENDA 1

The president insisted to take the responsibilities for each ministry at its position. He said there is no need to  compel a minister to take his/her responsibilities. He asked ministries to be creative in implementing their responsibilities.

AGENDA 2

The members blamed the grading system of St. John of Tanzania and came to a resolution to send a request to the St John management to change the current grading system as it pains students.

AGENDA 3

Student government asked the minister of education to make a constant fellow up on the academic issue such as:

v     provisions of UE results

v     delay of commencing academic year

v     availability of learning facilities

v     Time table for supplementary and special exams.

AGENDA 4

The chairperson wanted to make a follow up on the expenditure and revenue of the student government by the out going government. He also called for establishment of student account very soon

The minister for finance was given this task.

AGENDA 5

The members argued to have the special time table for SOSJUT executive committee meeting rather than meet at any time of incidence. The president promised to arrange for it.

AGENDA 6

Student government via ministry of accommodation and student affairs proposed to have close check up of the hostels and homestead of students of St. mark centre as well as general cleanliness in their hostels.

AGENDA 7

The student leaders in their unity and organization proposed to hold frequently meeting with the St.Mark’s administration to address together the students chaos and demands.

AGENDA 8

Other things discussed at the meeting were:-

v     teaching staff to rasped the student leaders

v     to insist the general cleanliness of the university’s centre including latrines, and study areas.

v      Shortage of books in the library.

v     Demanding for handing over with the out going SOSJUT government.

v     Price of vending commodities at the campus should be reviewed and towered to some preferable amount.

v     To promote sports and games at the campus where the ministry concerned should be creative.

v     Constitutional review and amendment

v     SOSJUT identity cards should be created for all leaders (executive committee)

v     To promote good communication with the main campus.

v     To make a follow up on the HESLB funds from Dodoma campus for student of St Mark minister for loans was responsible for this.

v     To force the management to improve and sustain the learning environments in the centre

N.B the meeting was closed by president who was the chair person of the meeting at 14:30 hrs.

    Marco Grace                              27/05/2011                      Vedastus Faustine Majani

Secretary General                                Date                                             Chair person

Copy to:

i.         Centre Director

ii.       Dean Of Student

iii.      USRC Speaker