Rashmi Samant First Indian Woman To Head Oxford Students Union Rashmi Samant First Indian Woman To Head Oxford Students Union Rashmi Samant won the students union election with 1,996 votes, more than all her opponents put together, the university said in a post on its website.
Rashmi Samant is currently reading for a masters degree in Energy Systems with a focus on sustainability
New Delhi:
Rashmi Samant has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to head the Oxford Students Union. An alumnus of Karnataka s Manipal Institute of Technology, Ms Samant in her LinkedIn profile says she is a sustainable energy enthusiast who believes in effective policymaking and energy equality for healing the deteriorating climate of the world .
Rashmi Samant, an alumna of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), won the presidential election to Oxford Student Union on Thursday.She is the first Indian
Newcastle Uni praised for move to source from local farmers
3 February 2021 |
Newcastle University students approved a motion to utilise local farmers to reduce food miles
Newcastle University Students’ Union has been praised by the farming industry over its move to prioritise food sourcing from local farmers and suppliers.
In a motion put before the body, which represents over 20,000 students, members voted to utilise local firms in a bid to reduce food miles and carbon footprint. It passed by some 88%.
It comes as thousands of small businesses across the UK have stopped trading because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The motion read: It is the moral duty of Newcastle University Students Union to support local businesses as this will help boost the economy of Newcastle and improve the livelihoods of residents of Newcastle.
Disgraced comedy writer Graham Linehan (Creative Commons/re:publica from Germany)
Graham Linehan’s invitation to speak at the Oxford Union debate society highlights the “ongoing culture of transphobia” at University of Oxford, LGBT+ students say.
The disgraced comedy writer was offered an opportunity to speak on “cancel culture” at the historic society, which draws most of its members from the university but exists independently from it.
Writing to Linehan on 8 December, the Union president said it would be an “honour” and a “privilege” for him to join the debate and continue the society’s “fine tradition” of hosting renowned figures, including Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Malcolm X, the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa.