Shashank Gurung - Civil and Environmental Engineering Department President

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  • Advocate for practical improvements to teaching, resources and overall student experience.
  • Push for improved assessment and coursework scheduling to reduce pressure and avoid clustering.
  • Will support and guide new course representatives on gathering and handling feedback effectively.
  • Encourage student-led activities, societies and promote career-focused events widely.
  • Ensure your feedback leads to meaningful change for current and prospective students.

Why vote for Shashank?

Hello, I’m Shashank and I’m excited to nominate myself for Civil Engineering Department President. I am running for this role because I believe our experience of studying Civil Engineering should be supported by clear guidance, strong communication and meaningful opportunities. I also want to help create a more inclusive environment through events, societies or new ways to connect.

Over this past year, I served as a Course Representative giving me a strong understanding of how the SSLC operates and coordinates feedback. Through this role, I have gained insight into key issues affecting students across different year groups which I will emphasise in meetings and lecturer discussions. My areas of focus are:

  1. Lecture formatting - not interactive, too much content delivered in a short time, back-to-back lectures
  2. Provided resources - unclear mark schemes, lack of practice papers, outdated recordings
  3. Coursework scheduling and formatting - busy periods during exam season, insufficient completion time, feedback returns VERY late
  4. Software understanding - lack of or no teaching resources, lack of technical support

This past year, SSLC duties were carried out without a Department President leading to confusion amongst new representatives. I am willing to take the leadership responsibilities associated with the role. I am committed to strengthen communication between students with staff and different year cohorts. Most importantly, you should always feel comfortable approaching your Course Representative or Department President with any concerns.

I am passionate for Civil Engineering and will represent you effectively.

Thank you for considering my candidacy.