Ahead of May's SRC Elections, Ketenews' Gabriel Obodai Torgbor-Ashong asks if the Miss Communicator pageant is still relevant. Maybe the incoming SRC Executive would erase the item from the year's calender.
“I am going to put up programmes, quizzes, talent shows and
variety entertainment: My programmes; my programmes are going to be a hit!”
These were the words of Anna Maria Nyame, the
current Miss Communicator, when asked (i.e. after she was crowned) what she
would do and be remembered for after her tenure as Miss Communicator. Her
promises and assurances raised the hope of many for a better socially active
academic year in the affairs of students on campus.
However, barely a few days
to the end of her reign, can you really
say any of the above promises has been achieved? While some students contend
they are yet to see the impact those promises have made in their lives, others say they don’t even know her at all.
So we ask: Why was Miss Communicator even instituted? What really comes out of
it (thus its essence)? Is it still relevant in the lives of students? At least,
last year we witnessed a breast and cervical cancer screening, radio talk shows
among other programmes organised by the then Miss Communicator, Stephanie
Adenyo.
So what happened to the course
the current Miss Communicator was supposed to have championed? What about
the Talent shows, seminars and variety games she promised? Or probably she has
not received the needed collaboration and support from the Students
Representative Council (SRC)?
Perhaps, you might think she is not yet out of
office to assess what she has done so far and that, it will be fair enough to
wait till the end of her tenure. Well, you may have a point, but then, on this
same issue, our Ashanti folks wouldn’t hesitate to say, “Agoro b3so aeferi anorpa”.
There’ve been a number of cases where Miss
Communicators were called upon during major programmes on campus to give vote
of thanks. The disappointing thing was that, we were on some occasions even tempted to believe that rendering Vote of
thanks was part of the functions of a Miss Communicator.
Could it be that
the roles of a Miss Communicator are not clearly defined? As concerned
students, we believe the role of a Miss Communicator surpasses just the
rendering of vote of thanks. We hope to see a time where Miss Communicator
would take its proper place in student affairs.
A time when they would be
called upon during functions on Campus, on TV/Radio and other gatherings, not to only render vote of thanks, but as resource persons.
We again look
forward to a period when ladies wouldn’t go in for Miss Communicator just because
of physical beauty, being bold and confident (As said by a number of
contestants at the recent and previous auditioning). Future contestants should consider what they can really do with the
given time and resources to assist students on campus and society as a whole.
To the current contestants, the message from
us is very short: “Drink deep or taste
not”. You’ve taken a bold step and must be prepared to live up to the task.
As you think about the privileges attached, so must you also think about IMPACTING
the lives of students positively.
Organizers
of this pageant should also clearly define the roles for Miss Communicator
Contestants (i.e. if it has not been already done).
The grooming process should continue devoid of
any discrimination and favouritism; according all contestants the due support
and respect they need and deserve. The grooming should also put the contestants
on a higher footage to make it easier for them to raise funds and accomplish
their projects effectively.
Our
wish is for the best to win.
By OBJ & JOB
Level 200
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