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ISU Student Board Spring – Fall 2005 Report

29 April 2005

Past ISU activities
ISU MAY FAREWELL PARTY 28 May 2005.
As part of our Africa Day (25 May) and in anticipation of the 46664 Arctic Concert, “Aids in Africa”, the International Students Union of Tromsø invited everybody to an African celebration.

We started with a seminar held by the distinguished academic on African issues, Dr Eddie Maloka, CEO of the African Institute of South Africa. He presented a seminar, “Development of Africa, its enhancement in global standing”
28th May: Party to remember, “Demystify Africa”

THE SEMINAR
Venue: Nederlyst Huset: Centre for Peace Studies, UiTø (Behind the Ghandi Statue)
Time: 14h00 to 1600 (Refreshments served)
Topic: “Development of Africa, its enhancement in global standing”
Speaker: Dr Maloka, CEO of African Institute of South Africa
Speaking points:
- AU
- NEPAD
- SADC issues.
- Positive developments including social changes
- Challenges ahead
He was be accompanied by Dan Stemmer, First Secretary of the South African Embassy in Oslo.

THE PARTY
Venue: Driv (Student House in Sentrum)
Time: 20h00 till late
Free entrance for those with invites
Cultural Program: 21h00 to 22h00
v Poetry
v Slide Show of African Cities and countries
v 2 free 46664 Arctic Concert tickets to be won and 3 T-Shirts
v Competition tickets costs 10kr (buy as many as you like)

Arctic 46664 Student week at Driv:
Venue: Haakon Scene, Driv
Time: 12h00-18h00
Among many other internationally oriented student organizations and in Driv and 46664Arctic organization, ISU participated with slide show and a debate on HIV/AIDS in Africa, its religious aspect and impact on women and generally.

Thanks to the African Committee, especially formed for this (Arctic 46664 week and Mandela concert) occasion out of students from the African Continent at UiTø, we were able to realize all these events from 28th May until 7th June.




ISU Video – General Secretary, Dipesh, who is a master degree student in visual anthropology, is currently making a video of ISU in Tromsø. The final edition will be available in autumn 2006.

We would like the NSU to assist us in encouraging Norwegian students to join our events in the future.

Cooperation with student organisation on campus
ISU worked with SEMUT by submitting presentations from international students about their countries for SEMUT’s website.
We continuously work with the International Office, Line Vråberg, and the Student Welfare office, Catherine, in events like the international coffee hour and the International Cafés where we come and give insight of our countries to Norwegian students intending to study there.
ISU has joined the student body on campus in the organisation process leading to the 46664 Nelson Mandela Arctic Concert.
ISU also joined SAIH in their activities for the ‘Indigenous Women in Higher Education’ week
Thanks to the international coordinator, Åsne, we have become more active and involved with other student organisations on campus.

ISU Constitution Revision
The revision of the ISU Constitution has been completed. The amendments have been sent out to all ISU members. The General Assembly held on 19 May 2005 in Room 2.128 at 16:30 to 18:30. A new revised and updated ISU Constitution accepted at the general Assembly.

Finance
Thanks for the annual transfer from NSU 50 000.
Due to current activities and events our current bank balance is 28 575, 14

We look forward to a good and continued constructive working relationship that would promote social and cultural cooperation on campus in the academic community and student life as a whole.


Gabriela Sirbu
Vice-President, ISU Tromsø
mas057@student.uit.no
Tel: 913 544 12