SSG Celebrates Grand Kandori

| Noraldin Cabugatan

Last September 17, 2019, the elected, and appointed Supreme Student Government officers conducted a Feast of Thanksgiving at the College of Education dedicated to the school Director, and members of the faculty and staff. Along with the Feast of Thanksgiving (also known as Grand Kandori), is the oath- taking ceremony for the appointed SSG ambassadors.

The program started with a Muslim prayer led by the elected Minister of Information, Samsoden Potawan. The elected Prime Minister, Aklimah L. Batao headed the program and delivered a heartfelt welcome address. He gave emphasis to Academic Excellence stating that the main goal of students should not be just a part of the top and fit in their chosen fields, but rather to be the top itself and stand out in their respective fields. He also talked about Social Relevance stating that giving back to the community by meeting its needs should be the next goal of a successful student.

The welcome address was followed by the opening remarks of the former SSG adviser, Prof. Alemoden Pondiong. Prof. Pondiong congratulated the newly elected officers and reminded them to lead together with feasible plans on achieving a known ambition and sustain it to leave a legacy.

The Prime Minister called on the newly appointed ambassadors to take oath as the new SSG officers of MSU-MSHS. The oath taking was headed by Director Junaina.

After the oath-taking ceremony, Director Junaina took the stage for the closing remarks of the Grand Kandori. The Director shared her thoughts and plans for her first term being the MSU-MSHS director and her expectations on picture the newly elected and appointed SSG officers. She highlighted the need for new facilities such as the library, prayer room, and reading room. She also emphasized the role of an SSG officer in building better moral principles for their fellow students. She then congratulated every elected, and appointed officers and thanked them for the feast they organized.