Collaborations and Initiatives
“When we inspire people by explaining why the destination is important, they develop the motivation to see the race through.”
The first summit of UGNAYAN 1617 took place earlier this day, October 8, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Henry Sy Bldg 4th floor. I am proudly part of the Central Committee that made it possible.
UGNAYAN is basically a student leader alliance between Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University that aims to address relevant social issues and design initiatives that will make a positive social impact. It is a good avenue for the organizations of these universities to share their knowledge and skills and come up with a project while developing a sustainable relationship with each other.
The main agenda for this year’s UGNAYAN is “Addressing Pressing Issues through Interdisciplinary Collaboration” which I think is a relevant one. While watching these student leaders brainstorm about possible projects and initiatives, I came to realize that we have so much potential to change the community around us. There are many ideas yet to be worded, and many possibilities yet to be unfolded. What’s really beautiful about this event is that it tackles social responsibility. It emphasizes that as student leaders, we should come up with ideas that will benefit our society.
“When the wind blows there are those that build walls and then there are those that build windmills."