The Student Council
The Director of Student Affairs, in coordination with Student Engagement and Clubs Specialist and Faculty Club Coordinators, assists and guides in matters pertaining to the Student Council that are consistent with the mission and vision of the University.
The Student Council is a student-run group that dedicates its time and resources to providing the student community with fairness, opportunities, and a voice. The members are elected through a free and secret vote by the students. The Treasurer is an additional post that is recommended by the Director of Student Affairs and approved by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Student Council Members:
Aalia Ali Abdulrazaq Dawood Sulaiman
Student Council President (UAE National)
Chairs Student Council meetings, prepares meeting agendas, allocates duties, executes Student Council decisions, and co-manages approved funds with the Treasurer.
Hajira Habeeb
Student Council Vice President
Assists the President and acts on their behalf in their absence.
Nour Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Khalfalla
Student Council General Secretary
Coordinates initiatives and clubs, manages records, and implements Council decisions.
Ashna Makhija
Student Council Assistant General Secretary
Supports the General Secretary in coordinating Student Council activities and assists in collecting student feedback.
Dipika Paryani
Student Council Events Coordinator
Organizes extracurricular activities and semester trips and prepares the Student Council Events Calendar.
Lmar Mowafaq Nayef AlSawai
Sports Initiatives Coordinator
Organizes and promotes sports activities.
Hawraa Hussien Osman
Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator
Promotes environmental awareness through campaigns and sustainability initiatives.Emirati Representative
Reem Yousef Abdulrahman Saleh Alabdooli
College of Medicine
Marwa Yousuf Abdulkarim Hassan Alzarra
College of Pharmacy
Alhanoof Ahmad Ahmad Mohamed Alhajjaj
College of Nursing
Volunteering Initiatives Coordinator
Aena Maryam Khan
College of Medicine
Furqan Hashim Hussein Al Baldawy
College of Pharmacy
Manal Mohammed Ali Qusailah
College of Nursing
Student Council Treasurer
Amna Farrukh Rashid
Treasurer (Appointed)
Manages finances, budget proposals, and expenditure documentation.Coordination Of Student Activities
The Student Council is responsible for:
- Organizing and arranging national and international events.
- Proposing functions, special occasions, and activities for students.
- Assisting in official DMU events such as New Student Orientation, DMU Iftar, and DMU Global Day.
- Organizing educational and recreational trips at least once per semester.
Conduct of Student Activities
- Organizing educational, scientific, cultural, sports, and sustainability events, initiatives, and competitions.
- Hosting talks on health-related topics.
- Announcing activities and highlights through official DMU platforms (Instagram and the website) only after approval from the Director of Student Affairs.
- Promoting diversity, inclusion, and student engagement in all events.
Student Council Elections Procedure
- Elections are held at the beginning of the second semester each academic year.
- The Student Engagement and Clubs Specialist and Faculty Club Coordinators oversee the election process, announcements, and candidate registration.
- Students may run for one position only; Year 1 students are encouraged to run for Vice President or Assistant General Secretary.
- Campaigns are supervised by the Elections Organizing Team (EOT), under the guidance of the Student Engagement and Clubs Specialist and Faculty Club Coordinators.
- Voting is conducted through Microsoft Forms during the Elections Ceremony, following candidate speeches.
- Results are announced through official DMU communication channels following approval by the Director of Student Affairs and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
- Each Student Council term is one academic year.