The Student Union of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences METKA, at the representative council meeting on August 30th, decided to nominate Adel Rizvi as the chairperson of the National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK for the year 2023.
Rizvi currently serves as the vice chairperson of METKA’s board, and his second area of responsibility is advocacy. Rizvi has also served on the boards of TXO ry (student association of nursing students) and as chairperson in Erasmus Student Network ESN Metropolia. In addition, he acts as Metropolia’s student ambassador and has previously served as a student representative on the nursing advisory committee.
Adel Rizvi wants to represent all Finnish University of Applied Sciences students but looks at things from the perspective of the Social and Health sector. Rizvi commented on his candidacy as follows:
“September 1st 2022, is an important date for me. Finally, after years of hard work from Universities of Applied Sciences and various organizations like SAMOK, the government has taken the first step in improving the Social Services and Healthcare field. The government has decided to fund Social Services and Healthcare students’ work practices, which means that it saves money for the UAS, which they can put into aiding their education.
Next year is the best place to start laying the stepping stones for a future where Social Services and Healthcare students will be paid for their work practices, for it is the year of the parliamentary election.”
Further information:
Adel Rizvi
adel.rizvi@metkaweb.fi
050 355 5301
Valtteri Siljander, campaign manager
valtteri.siljander@metkaweb.fi
050 355 5300
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