Deadline: NSSC Nominations

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:

1. CXC/CAPE/GCE passes obtained OR transcript for the last two terms of school;
2. Printed or digital recent 4 x 6 photograph;
3. Recommendation from your form teacher or guidance counsellor;
4. Recommendation letter from your School’s Student’s Council;
5. Signed parent’s consent form; and
6. 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]

COMPLETE THE NOMINATION FORM ONLINE HERE