Global Challenges and best practices in Student Union Management in the 21 st Century

1. Global Challenges and best practices in Student Union Management in the 21st Century Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

2. Challenges of HE in Africa Higher education: Is critical to economic success and long-term development provides economic and social benefits produces qualified human capital adapts and generates knowledge promotes international cooperation improves competitiveness in the global knowledge based economy Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

3. Challenges of HE in Africa • critical shortage of quality faculty(40%) • limited capacity of governance, leadership and management (Clueless rulers) • inadequate financial support and problems of diversified funding(-10% of budget) • inadequate facilities and infrastructures • problems of quality and relevance of teaching and research Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

4. NEXUS broadeningof a young person's cultural horizons, increasingof their capacity to think and work globally, creation of opportunities for them to participate in making the world a better place Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

5. Preparing youth for 21st century livelihoods “Young people are at the heart of today’s great strategic opportunities and challenges, from rebuilding the global economy to combating violent extremism to building sustainable democracies.” Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

6. Youth Challenges In the Human Age, technological transformations have rendered many formerly scarce resources abundant, while the key constraints on economic and business development have become the skills, knowledge, and talent embodied in individual workers Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

7. Youth Challenges • Nearly half of all people in the world today are under the age of 25 • individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, make up over one-sixth of the world’s population (1.2 billion) • hundreds of millions of youth—especially young women—lack education, skills and job training, employment opportunities, and health services Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

8. Youth Challenges • key challenge to preparing youth for viable livelihoods is the rapid pace at which new technologies are changing the nature of work in every economic sector • Preparing youth for productive employment in the 21st century means ensuring they have access to the following resources Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

9. Challenge for Union – Admin Partnerships Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

10. Unions: Best Mgt Practices Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

11. Mission & Vision Union’s mission must be clear, clearly communicated and aligned to University’s Staff and students must share a common vision Students must be involved from the beginning Mission statement or vision must reflect the diversity of its stakeholders Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

12. Issues Local International Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

13. Issues Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

14. Governance and Organizational Structure A united front of students & elected leadership A clear organizational chart with lines of communication, roles, and responsibilities A service-centred operational system, constitution and leadership Management team structure that fosters communication and collaboration Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

15. Culture/Business Models Involve students in student union management Ensure customer service is an organizational priority Involve staff at all levels of organization and decision-making Communicate effectively across and throughout the entire organization Keep student union services and retail operations (e.g., retail, food, maintenance/trades, information technology, etc.) in-house Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

16. Funding Sources Self-funded business model Revenue streams beyond student fee income Continual investigation of alternate funding sources Balance between revenue generation and service provision Bayo Aborisade Global Challenges & Student Union Mgt.

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