The School of Applied Social Science would like to congratulate former student Jacob Kahane on successfully winning the election to represent the University of Brighton as the new Student’s Union President.
Dr Dawn Stephen, assistant head of the School of Applied Social Science, said: “I had the pleasure of being Jacob’s personal tutor during his time here and I am thrilled that he deservedly won the election. Jacob is a young man who will rightly go far in life.”
Jacob, studied Politics and Criminology BA(Hons) in the school for three years, playing an active role in the student community as social secretary for the Students' Union and president of the university drama society.
Jacob, said: "I've spent an incredible three years at the School of Applied Social Science being taught by excellent tutors who are experts in their fields and experiencing the best of student life in Brighton. The course has provided me with fantastic opportunities and the skills I believe I need to move forward with my life."
"Thanks to some incredible support I was successful in the Student Union elections. I now get paid to represent the students of the University of Brighton full time, to make sure that they are getting the most from their experience at University. The University of Brighton’s 22,000 students are now my boss and it's my responsibility to get their voice heard, on both a local and national stage!"
Jacob intends to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, here at the University of Brighton.
To find out all about the latest activities and events, visit the Students' Union website.
