ABOUT

HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

      Out of the desire to unite all the Nigerian students studying Abroad, in the four corners of the Near East university, a group of students unitedly decided to make a platform for the Nigerian Students to come meet and share ideas, both academically, morally, politically and socially.Nigerian Students Association (NEU Chapter) was founded in the year 2009, it was governed by the following officials, with were carefully selected without any elections.-          President: Adeyemi
     It was a successful administration as the Nigerian students where noticed within the university despite the few numbers. The administrations tenure came to an end as new executives were elected to office at 2010.
The newly officials were:-          President: Sal Segun
-          Vice president: Mariam Immanuel
-          Secretary General: Nate
-          Financial Secretary: Christine Ndule
    Some other appointments were made to support the executives discharge their duties efficiently.The administration ran its tenure till 2012. An election was again held to elect new NSS executives to continue the trend in administration.   As at 2012 a large crowd of members came out to express their desires and interest to run for various offices in the association, we've not experience a large turnout of contestants soliciting for support to run the association even till date that shows the interest of members to govern the association.After a well conducted election, the newly executives were sworn into office, they emerged as follows-          President: Jerry Kataiko
-          Vice president: Yasir Elamin
-          Secretary General: Benedict Wordsmith
-          Director of Socials: Phranky Kay Kay
Other appointments were made to :-          Fatima Abbas: Financial Secretary
-          Mariam Barry: Tresurer
-          Nankling Ngok: Ass Director of Socials
-          Christine Ndule: Ass Secretary
-          Mervic Dan: P.R.O
    There was a great plan of change at the heart of this administration, as the administration wanted to unite all African Students in Near East University. They wanted a forum to unite all the other countries in African within the school as they were minorities and outnumbered by the Nigerian Students community. This singular act created the Change.From Nigerian Students Association (NSA), it became African Students Association (ASA). A well-coordinated event was made to inaugurate and rebrand the Association. That was massive achievement during this administration as other countries joined the union.The First ever African Students Awards, Near East University was held to commission this great change.As time goes on the administrations tenure also came to an end and the administration saw to a more organized and peaceful election for the new administration. A conducted and organized Handing over ceremony was made and representatives from the school authorities and school media where in attendance. This administration is headed by-          President: Stephen Vwangnan
-          Vice president: Owuraku Nsiah
-          Secretary General: Ayala Kwachal
-          Director of Socials: Zinny mummy
 This administration also like their predecessor’s saw to the reuniting of African students and the monitoring of the affairs of the association. The first ever African student Association website was launch to help pass and carry out information about the Association to the world at large and to boost efficient communication with the school and its environs. This administration also saw to the establishment of extra-curricular groups within the association, to help create fun activities within the school and outside.The first ever Debate Tagged "THE PROBLEMS OF AFRICA, WHO IS TO BE BLAME??? THE YOUTHS OR THE LEADERS" was held and there was a massive crowd in attendance, also the first ever NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE CEREMONY was organized with collaboration with PROJECT CHANGE was held at the Near East University with Attendees from All schools in north Cyprus.It was soon an end to this victorious Association. Another Election was held for the next intake to resume into office. The election was success as the new executives are as follows:-          President: Olayinka Yusuf
-          Vice president: Zoma  Ellamin
-          Secretary General: Mervic Dan
-          Director of Socials: Fidel Echelibe
Other appointed executives are as follows:-          Director of Sports: Charles Langs Musa
-          Financial Secretary: Nankling Ngok
-          PRO: Nura Yanusa
-          Ass Secretary:
The Association is legally bonded with a set of rules and regulation that helps governs it. With the help of our past and present Senators that help construct and amend the association constitution.
We wish the present administration as successful tenure and we look forward to a more cooperative, united and progressive student union.Long live African Student Association, Long live Near East University, and Long live Africa!!!