Alain Ndakengurutse
BComm, Human Resources Management and Accounting
Outstanding Contribution Award
Service to others, the way to maximize your student life!
Lesson 1: Don’t let your fear stop you from achieving greatness.
I still remember like it was yesterday the day I decided to run for an independent director position. Like a young man going on his first date, I was nervous!
Despite all my fears, I was the only one to run.
Lesson 2: Invest your time wisely.
In the last couple of years, I have enjoyed volunteering for the John Molson Accounting Society, preparing taxes for students, giving Career Management Services workshops, and recently acting as an independent director representing the interests of over 7,500 students.
Lesson 3: Surround yourself with a good team.
Thanks to the awesome teams I have been working with, we organized two Black Student Career Development events, with other independent directors we launched the first Diversity Committee (DC), and we got the approval for the first DC bursary with my committee.
As result, service to others allowed me to maximize my student life.