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Deadline: NSSC Nominations
2017-03-15 16:00
America/Jamaica
The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is accepting nominations for students' councillors to serve on its National & Regional Executive 2017-18. The nomination period is scheduled for January 24 – February 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm.
COMPLETE THE NOMINATION FORM ONLINE HERE
Nominations will be accepted for the following positions on the Executive of the NSSC:
- National President
- General Secretary
- National Treasurer
- National Public Relations Officer
- Six (6) Vice Presidents for Regions I-VI
- Six (6) Assistant Vice Presidents for Region I-VI
- Six (6) Secretary/PRO I-VI
Nomination forms may be submitted online here.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
It is important to note that an application will not be complete until the following supporting documents are submitted:
- CXC/CAPE/GCE passes obtained OR transcript for the last two terms of school;
- Printed or digital recent 4 x 6 photograph;
- Recommendation from your form teacher or guidance counsellor;
- Recommendation letter from your School’s Student’s Council;
- Signed parent’s consent form; and
- Typed Essay with no more than 500 words, stating how you can improve the work of the NSSC should you be elected to the office to which you are applying.
***Nominations for Regional Executive: Applicants must submit a list of 75 names, signatures, and contact information of secondary students from 5 schools indicating their support. The signatures should include at least one school from each of the parishes in your region.
***Nominations for National Executive: Applicants must submit a list of 100 names, signatures, and contact information of secondary students from 10 schools (at least one school from each parish within the region and 5 external schools from at least 3 regions) indicating their support. The signatures should be from at least five schools external to the candidates region.
SUBMISSION OPTIONS FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Option 1: Mail or Personal Delivery
President
National Secondary Students' Council
c/o Ministry of Education, Youth & Information - Youth & Adolescent Policy Division
4-6 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 5
Option 2: Email (Preferred)
EMAIL
Subject: NSSC Nomination (Post, Name of School)
Email address: [email protected]