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Education Officer

Blessing Okafor | Education Officer

She/Her

Who is an Education Officer?

Hiya! It's me again, but now as your Education Officer. 😊
The past one year has been amazing, evidenced by incredible results that we, your Officers of 2024/2025, achieved. As a new chapter begins, I look forward to achieving more than I did in the last one year. Let's make more changes and improvements that will make our University better.

Who is Blessing?

Masters degree student in BusCom from Nigeria
Work experience in banking and interior design
Desire to own a business consulting firm
Love playing scrabble, dancing Zumba, and listening to gospel music
Enjoy trying different foods (but not cooking!)
Committed to fulfilling promises to students

Manifesto Pledges

Pledge 1: Condensed/Block Timetabling

I am committed to ensuring that the University implements CONDENSED/BLOCK TIMETABLING for undergraduates as well. This will enable all students to have time for writing assessments, engage in extra activities that boost mental health, do part-time jobs, and other activities of interest.

Pledge 2: Mentorship Scheme

I am committed to seeing that the awarding gap that exists between our PGM students when compared with their white peers becomes very narrow. Therefore, I am working hard to introduce a MENTORSHIP SCHEME that will be delivered by a global Arbitration Academy for our PGM students who are interested in Arbitration.

Pledge 3: Embedding employability in the curriculum

EMBEDDING EMPLOYABILITY IN THE CURRICULUM is one of my visions for our students. I will work closely with CES and the Faculties to ensure that this is achieved.

Pledge 4: Better integration of Digital Learning

Artificial Intelligence is an important area of mastery for every graduate. I will work closely with the University to ensure BETTER INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL LEARNING in our university. Embedding this in our courses will help students get ready for the future.

Pledge 5: New Rep System

Support the growth of the NEW REP SYSTEM (Course Rep). If elected as the Education Officer, I will commit to ensuring that the newly introduced rep system meets students expectations and functions efficiently.

blessing.okafor@upsu.net

Click to view Blessing's Work Updates

2025-26:

• Collaborated with Careers and Employability Service to create Student Voice videos on employment

• Working to pilot co-creation on employability course design

• Elected Officer Trip to Reading, collaborating with Reading Education Officer to share best practice

• Collaborating with Verity (Welfare Officer) on Student housing project

• Training and supporting all 34 School Reps, and working on supporting 500+ Course Reps

2024-25:

• Worked on the Campus Chat series featuring academic skills support.

• Supported a student in regaining university admission.

• Completed EDI training for inclusive projects and activities.

• Participated in feedback sessions on the "Connected Curriculum".

• Met with Careers and Employability to plan May events.

• Discussed changes to university timetabling system.

• Attended student conference in London for Nigerian students.

• Participated in recruitment panel for new CEO of the Union.

• Won elections and thanked all students who voted.

• Helped the Nigerian Society organize their first meeting.

• Organized business-skills event for students.

• Coordinated with Careers and Employability on venue and capacity.

• Focused on branding and business visibility for student ventures.

• Worked on improving timetabling processes with university staff.

• Proposed an app for automatic timetable notifications.

• Collected student input on timetable improvements.

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Page updated: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:27:20 GMT

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