Every institution has a conduct in which it practices democracy. In Our Lady of Good Counsel SSS Gayaza. We elect our leaders in the second term of the school year, annually. The school has posts with the head prefect, head boy, head girl, and their deputies being the top most posts.
This year 2024, elections were held in June. The process begun when the chairperson Electoral Commission, Mr. Wegoyi Jaffa and Madam Namuddu Florence presented the possible posts one can apply for on the 31th May, 2024. Only senior three students and senior five students are legible in our institution to apply for a post except the timekeeper who is usually a senior two student.
The two day deadline for the aspiring candidates is always a tense one for them. Pacing up and down for a seconding from a predecessor in his /her post of choice usually keeps the election process a sweet gossip around school. After the candidate’s hand- in their applications, they are screened by the in charge of those departments of preferred leadership.
During this process , the candidates are asked as to why they chose this post , what are their main intentions for becoming a leader and how they will positively impact values more so GIAD , Integrity , God fearing , Academic Excellence and Discipline amongst their peers that are core values in this great institution Our Lady. This day, every candidate is usually blue in the hands, nervous of what to be expecting to come about after the screening process.
Two days, the notice board will have many customers than the usual since the results from the screening would be out and pinned up. The lucky candidate that would have passed through screening continue to the campaigns , the unlikely ones , well they cry and later get back on their feet at least the few I have I have known
The campaigns usually make the school turn into a crazy hub for teens. The candidates move from class, dorm to dorm securing votes. Despite one coming with confidence he/she can either leave with more confidence or leave with a soul/ heart that is shy even to say hi to a new day. Meanwhile, some candidates like the entertainment post applicants are asked to ‘sample’ give a glimpse of their dancing to the masses.
Of course, the candidates have to come to the flow all smart and well packaged with English vocabulary suiting their post and an ego that can’t be burst by the ‘boos’ or chants a candidate gets.
This time, the talk was about the assistant farm and gardening aspirant’s shoe nothing was more giving to the audience than that I mean the shoes were giving red carpet. The speaker too was another vibe and besides she was unopposed the administration made the best choice and lastly but not least the assistant uniform and compound aspirant, Ssonko Rodney , his flawless speech and the way he knew how to tap just the tickle spot of the audience made him the right choice plus his always smart and this kid loves his nature green and clean.
On Friday 14th June 2024. Our Lady had to make its choice for a new cabinet and everything moved on smoothly during the voting process, of course it was on ballot paper. Then on Friday 21st June 2024 the results were announced during the weekly assembly by the head teacher. Democracy never disappoints the winners had their win and their fairs had that rare chance to have ones name printed on the ballot.
We now look forward to the final torch, the swearing in and prayers said for the leaders. Everyone knows that every good deed must be presented and thanked to the Lord so that one can flourish in their endeavors. Here we are now hoping that the elected were no mistake and we believe they were not because as OLGC says ‘YOU REAP WHAT YOU SAW’.
Thank you for this informative and engaging article. The examples you’ve provided make it much easier to understand the concepts you’re discussing.