MANIFESTO READ BY ENOCK GYAN AT THE SRC PUBLIC VETTING FOR THE 2012 GENERAL ELECTIONS ON 16TH MAY, 2012 AT THE UPPER LECTURE HALL

All Aspirants appeared before a public vetting on Wednesday and your election platform brings you the full statements as read by the aspirants.

Enock Gyan 

The EC Chair, distinguished members of the commission, colleague aspirants, fellow students. I am indeed honored to be here today to be scrutinized by all of you herein gathered as an aspirant for the office of the External Affairs Commissioner.

My name is Enock Gyan, Passionate by birth, humble by parentage and a student of GIJ by way of a jackpot in heaven.
The question about raising the status of GIJ to me is a question of dynamic external relations. From the little I know most great schools with global endorsement today have acquired their enviable brand as a result of their ability to network into the minds and hearts of the great contacts they have. I will kindly like to use Ashesi University and African Leadership Academy as examples both institutions were founded by Ghanaians, people I can confidently say we share at least some similar characteristics having come into contact with them. Fred Swaniker, brother of Constance Swaniker who founded African Leadership Academy is a TED fellow like his Ghanaian counterpart Patrick Awuah, founder and President of Ashesi University. TED, founded by CNN’S Ted is a store of doers, groundbreakers and great innovators. Both gentlemen also were employees of great companies. Swaniker was with the business employment giant Mckinsey and co. while Awuah worked closely with Bill Gates at Microsoft.
Straight to the point!
• Both started their schools receiving unprecedented support from friends, family and business giants because of how superb their idea sounded. The MasterCard foundation gives a whooping 1.6 million to Ashesi & 9 million USD to African Leadership Academy.
• ALA has been rated with the Likes of Harvard as part of top ten institutions with strong networking globally. Ashesi continues to chalk great strides.
It is my contention that GIJ needs a similar approach to see a rise in the status of its SRC.We need just more opportunities for students via an effective communication channel. We need to make a strong case to our neighbours and the corporate world so they can have the confidence when partnering us. Like advertisers say, doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark, you know what you are doing but your target does not. Coincidentally the External affairs commissioner per his roles of being the NUGS & GUPS representative for the school is expected to prosecute this agenda.
At the base of my camapign are the setting up of a press corp, publishing an electronic newsletter and a business incubation programme to be known as enterprise 101. The capstone of my campaign is to speak out on NUGS and GUPS issues.
• PRESS CORP-In house media reps.
• E-NEWSLETTER-20 page newsletter to be served to students via bulk mail.
• ENTERPRISE 101-Provide support for student initiative via mentorship.
• SPEAK OUT ON NUGS & GUPS issues.
• I have been humbled by the support i have received and keep receiving. I really appreciate. Thanks a million! I beleieve there is 'more room for more' with your support
Members of the EC, colleagues, as you go to the polls remember that Enock Gyan is poised to bring aboard the SRC ship a change we can feel. I am counting on your endorsement. Looking ahead, it is not going to be juicy and rossy. But together WE WILL,  WE SHALL & WE CAN ! Let it be YES!

Thank you!