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Dubai Women's College holds its first student elections
The Dubai Women's College held its first student parliament elections yesterday. The balloting was held to help students understand the "democratic process".
- By Reema Saffarini, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 May 18, 2006
Dubai: The Dubai Women's College held its first student parliament elections yesterday.
The balloting was held to help students understand the "democratic process".
Dr Howard Reed, Director of Dubai Women's College, told Gulf News: "This is a good way for students to get a feel of elections and voting, of their negatives and positives. Creating a parliament based on elections is one way for us to prepare our students for the future."
Students voted for three sophomore students, for the post of president. Results will be announced on Saturday.
"We are looking at creating change," said Khadijah Al Beloushi, a communication technology student and candidate. "The parliament will link the student body with the administration and get more students involved in the decision-making process."
The elections will be an annual event held in the second semester of each academic year.
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