CANADA, September 13 - Released on September 13, 2024

Twenty-four students from across the province have been named to the 2024-25 Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Student Council. The council connects government directly with current post-secondary students attending a university, polytechnic or regional college in Saskatchewan who provide feedback and perspectives on a variety of higher education topics.  

"Students are the future of our province," Advanced Education Minister Colleen Young said. "Hearing directly from this exceptional group of young people on important education-related topics will help our government to develop policies and programs that not only meet their needs as learners, but also will build a skilled and knowledgeable workforce for our province. I congratulate the students who have been appointed to this year's council and look forward to speaking with them." 

The 2024-25 student council members are: 

• Maliha Khan, Campion College, Regina
• Kouyam Mariama, Collège Mathieu, Regina
• Nahla Ajarar, Collège Mathieu, Gravelbourg
• Lucas Scott Turner, Gabriel Dumont Institute, Saskatoon
• Ashley Lafontaine, Gabriel Dumont Institute, Saskatoon
• Brett Down, Luther College, Regina
• Bashar Moolla, Luther College, Regina
• Ruby Halkett, Northlands College, La Ronge
• Bryce Buffalocalf-Gurney, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Regina
• Altaf Iqbal Mansuri, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw
• Janhavi Aditya Pandya, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina
• Mrunal Desai, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Prince Albert
• Trynda Wilderman, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw
• Christine Kwon, St. Thomas More, Saskatoon
• Raine Rusaw, St. Thomas More, Martensville
• Arash Gitifar, University of Regina, Regina
• Danae Sandra Messmer, University of Regina, Regina
• Emmy Rose Maghilom, University of Regina, Regina
• Jhade Rose Quimbo Acuna, University of Regina, Regina
• Kelsey Haczkewicz, University of Regina, Regina
• Elisabeth Bauman, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
• Justice Noon, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
• Queen Tayab, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
• Zoher Rafid-Hamed, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon  

The Ministry of Advanced Education first established the council in Fall 2023. Students are nominated by their post-secondary institutions and appointed by the ministry. The student council members will share their unique perspectives on a variety of topics. 

Council members come from both rural and urban communities across the province and represent a range of post-secondary institutions and areas of study. The ministry strives to assemble a council that is gender-balanced and representative of Saskatchewan's diverse student body including First Nations and Métis students and visible minorities.

"It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of this council for the second term," Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies student Bryce BuffaloCalf-Gurney said. "I believe we all have a part to play for the future of all students across Saskatchewan. Having served on the student council for the 2023-24 academic year has brought tremendous insight to what I see for the future for students, and it brings me hope to be a part of this opportunity once more." 

Members of this year's student council are scheduled to meet for the first time in November. For more information on the Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Student Council, visit: saskatchewan.ca.

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