The AMU Women’s College Students’ Union for 2016-17 was elected in October 2016, with Nagma Sharif as President, Farheen Sherwani as Vice-President and Utba Israr Sheikh as Honorary Secretary. The poll came after AMU cancelled the September 2016 election for both unions and set fresh dates following student protests.
WCSU 2016-17 office-bearers
Cabinet 2016-17
Humaira Khan, Ilma Hasan, Insha Khan, Rabia Umar, Sara Dilshad, Sonam, Falak Naaz and Ufraq Shahid.
What happened
- 21 September 2016: AMU cancelled the union polls set for 27 September, including the Women’s College election, citing a disturbing situation on campus. (The Quint)
- 8-9 October 2016: The rescheduled election was held alongside AMUSU, which elected Faizul Hasan as President. (Ummid.com)
Read about the AMUSU union of the same year: AMUSU 2016-17.
Previous union: WCSU 2014-15 (Gulfiza Khan). Next union: WCSU 2017-18 (Naba Naseem). See every Women’s College union on the WCSU page.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the AMU Women’s College union president in 2016?
Nagma Sharif was elected President of the Women’s College Students’ Union in October 2016.
Who were the WCSU 2016-17 office-bearers?
Nagma Sharif (President), Farheen Sherwani (Vice-President) and Utba Israr Sheikh (Honorary Secretary).
Sources: Ummid.com, 9 October 2016; The Quint, 21 September 2016.