SSC's Back in Town!

The outstanding journey of the SZABIST Student Council

A year ago, some students sat down and decided to take matters into their own hands and make themselves a part of their university. They wanted to bring a change, to create history, to revolutionize. So for the first time since SZABIST has been born, we had our own student’s council. It was all set. The plan, the goal, the methods…and finally we achieved.

All year round we saw how the steadfast team of Salman Rashid, Hiba Ali Raza and Sameer Mirjat worked to bring out the best in the students. It was through their zeal that we created abilities and excelled. The formation of the student’s council teams from marketing, entertainment and media to logistics, editorial and HR covered all sides of SZABIST, taking the 14 societies along with them and leaving nothing behind. In the end we made it happen!

As 2010 folded in we had to say goodbye, (though gloomily) to our old panel and prepare for the new ones to step in their shoes. After one whole year of exceptional talent, dedicated hard work and a lot of fun, the tenure of our always remembered had ended. However, this is certainly not the final ending folks! Leaving behind a set constitution and a chalked out path for others to walk on, they stepped down from their seats for the next to take over.

And now SSC’s back with a bang! The time has come for it to start all over again as the new year is in. The students are now all set and ready to go. But before we proceed to our next step, we had to have our elections first. So let me at this point, introduce you to our new warriors entering the arena this year. SZABIST has for now been divided into two parts. On one side we have orange: the eccentric trio of the animated and ever loving Bemisal Iqbal, the talented Ahmed Shah and the dedicated Ibaad Abbasi standing as President, Vice President and General Secretary respectively. And on the other we have yellow: the genius of the passionate Saadullah Khan, the dynamic Gulzaib Shakeel and the hard working Mohsin Arsalan. So the battle has begun!

Walking around SZABIST these days, all one sees are the enthusiastic students working tirelessly for the elections, campaigning for a difference and supporting their panel. Banners and posters are set up everywhere honoring the ones who have decided to take on the challenge to give SZABIST a whole new meaning. Preparations are on for the biggest event at SZABIST this year.

As I talked to the supporters of the orange panel, they told me that they were sure it would be their panel that won this year. “We will not fall short of any effort it takes to achieve our aim; we will take the big step forward”. Likewise the yellow are leaving no stone unturned and have put in their maximum strength to go beyond the next step. It is something to see how transformed SZABIST is at this time of the year and how new beginnings are being welcomed by all.

So it is with clammy hands and nervous backaches that all wait for the results to be announced soon. To see who it would be creating a new history for the SZABISTians this time. As I sign out until next time I advise you to be aware…because a storm is coming!