The flag bearer for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) German Amanya has been elected the new University Guild president for Kyambogo University.
The University’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Robert Asiimwe said Mr Amanya polled 3,701 votes of the 8,451 ballots cast. He was followed by Mr Paul Opesen with 2,137 votes and Mr Eddy Akena in third position with 1,013 votes.
Others in the race were Mr Joel Ssemuju, Richard Mugisha, Haruna Kilenzi, Abraham Muhumuza, Nasif Lubanga and Frederick Okot.
Mr. Asiimwe declared Amanya elected on Wednesday evening at the Student’s Centre, the official tally centre.
“In accordance with the powers granted to me as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, I declare Mr. German Asiimwe as the dully elected guild President, having garnered the highest number of votes,” Asiimwe declared.
In his speech after being declared winner, Mr Amanya pledged to improve the sanitation situation and the lighting system at the University.
He also said he will lobby for exchange programmes for students to other universities as well as advocate for the introduction of supplementary exams for final year students who get retakes.
On Tuesday the university had postponed the polls, saying the Electoral Commission wasn’t ready.
This prompted police to fire live bullets and teargas to disperse angry students who were not happy with the university’s decision.
Several students were arrested and locked up briefly at Jinja Road Police station although they were later said to be released. Andrew Mugarura, the Chief Security Officer Kyambogo University, says all students were released.
This compelled the University to reverse its decision and allow the elections to take place as earlier on arranged.
About German Amanya?
Amanya was born in 1997 to Mr. Zepher Abamanya Mrs Jane Kemigisha in Kebisoni Rukungiri District.
He attended attained Primary education at Kebisoni Primary School from 2001 to 2009 where he served as class monitor and deputy head prefect according to source who attended school with him at that time
He was in St. Paul’s Seminary Rushoroza for his Ordinary Level between 2010 and 2013.
At St. Paul’s Seminary Rushoroza, Amanya served in different portfolios including Coordinator Catholic charismatic, altar boy, and football captain and information prefect.
Between 2014 and 2015, Amanya went to Mbarara High School for his A- level where he also served as a Political Editor of Chaapa information desk and the president of the Entrepreneurship students at the school.
Amanya is a second year Bachelor of Accounting and Finance student and Chairperson of School of Management and Entrepreneurship Executive Committee.
At Kyambogo University, he has previously served as the Guild Representative Councillor (GRC) of the School of Management and Entrepreneurship.
Prior to his election as guild President he served as the faculty president, and chairperson of property and establishment committee of Kyambogo University.
