What was KSU's most striking achievement under your tenure?

Justin Fenech, KSU president 2003-2004.
"The University Students Council (KSU) executive of 2003/2004 achieved many milestones thanks to its experience and motivation - but, most importantly, thanks to ideals it encompassed. When we stood for the KSU elections we had a team of people who had already been active in a variety of student organisations on campus.

"Thanks to a joint initiative of SDM, Insite and ASA we managed to get the backing of 19 student organisations and thus managed to depolarise elections on campus. Our manifesto was entitled Id f'Id Għalik - the concept being that the student body was uniting under one banner in order to better serve students.

"Once elected, we did just so - bringing students and student organisations closer to KSU through various joint activities and initiatives - all the while fostering the ideal that being united makes us stronger and more effective."

David Herrera, KSU president 2006-2008.
"During my period in KSU we partnered with the University to formulate and roll out the Degree Plus programme. KSU has always actively promoted informal education - that is, the take-up of skills which are best developed outside the lecture hall environment, such as teamwork, time management and leadership skills.

"The Degree Plus programme is an important step towards formally recognising these skill sets. KSU's active involvement in Degree Plus is therefore the most tangible achievement we passed on to our fellow students."

Roberta Avellino, KSU president 2008-2009.
"Undoubtedly, the most striking achievement was having all student organisations advocating for students' rights within the collective agreement dispute between Umasa and the government, whereby students were demanding that examinations be held on time so as not to disrupt the academic year.

"Fortunately, an agreement was reached and no consequences ensued - however, ensuring all students were informed and keeping contact with all stakeholders while studying for exams was a task in itself.

"Nonetheless, I believe the series of events that took place at the time proved that students are still active in matters that concern them and does not simply stop at stipends."

Carl Grech, KSU president 2009 to date.
"This year, KSU has managed to successfully contribute towards the financial needs of students through the setting up of a €25,000 Student Opportunity Fund.

"Through this fund many students from almost all the faculties have managed to benefit in varying degrees.

"This could only be achieved through better management of KSU's resources and assets, thereby setting the cornerstone for more similar projects in the near future.

"Such projects allow students to tangibly benefit from the work done by KSU."