The student council of four colleges in Pusan National University (PNU) succeeded in the organization, and it is expected to normalize the student council.

From March 26th to 29th, the Election Commission of the College of Education, the College of Business Administration, the College of Arts, and the College of Natural Resources & Life Science posted a final announcement. These colleges, which failed to organize the student council in November of last year, held a by-election this year from March 22nd to 25th.

The 2022 student council of the College of Education, the College of Business Administration, the College of Arts, and the College of Natural Resources and Life Science reported that they will revitalize students’ autonomy until the end.

“Ba:Ro,” the 36th student council of the College of Education, which was elected with a 96% approval rate (53.1% vote rate), issued electoral commitments: contests of simulated instruction, mock education tests, and opening up the Seokryual lounge and study rooms. Jeong Jae-Hoon (21, Dept. of Chemical Education), the chairman of the College of Education, said, “Since the student council was held through by-elections, we will do our best to communicate with students in order to regain lost students’ rights and our dream so that students cannot feel the absence of the student council.”

“Neowol,” the 12th student council of the College of Business Administration, which was elected with a 92% approval rate (50.8% vote rate), announced the commitments: the reorganization of the student council and class system, the restoration of facilities in Business Administration college, and the expansion of the supply of professions. Han Dong-Jae (18, Dept. of Business Administration), the chairman of the College of Business administration, said, “We all have had a confusing time for two years. We will reflect various opinions by complementing the business and communicating with students following the changes in the environment.”

“ASAP,” the 35th student council of the College of Arts, which was elected with a 97% approval rate (51.1% vote rate), announced that the council will improve the condition of practical skills and strive to protect and promote students’ rights so that they can extend their remaining time without distinction of grades. Lee Jung-Bin (20, Dept. of Plastic Arts), the chairman of the College of Arts, said, “The name of our student council means we move along with our students, so our council will try to protect their rights and communicate with them.” 

“Moa,” the 15th student council of the College of Natural Resources and Life Science, which was elected with a 96% approval rate (52.5% vote rate), announced commitments: producing guidebooks for Miryang Campus, rental of a newspaper office in the Students’ Hall, and creating an offline channel for communication. Oh Won-Seon (18, Dept. of Bio-Industrial Machinery Engineering), the chairman of the College of Natural Resources and Life Science, said, “As the first by-election of the college reached a 50% turnout, I will live up to this participation. Additionally, I will work hard to become a light of college life tired from COVID-19.”

Among the colleges, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Social Science, the College of Economics & International Trade, the College of Pharmacy, the College of Human Ecology, the College of Nursing, the School of Medicine, and the College of Sport Science organized the student councils and has successfully worked since November of last year. The by-election of the College of Engineering was canceled due to unregistered candidates. The Election Commission of the College of Engineering reported that it would discuss the future direction and operation next week.

Reporter Kim Hyun-Kyong

Translated by Park Yeon-Hee