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The Glasgow University Muslim Students Association (GUMSA, pronounced ''gəmsjɑː'') is an Islamic society aimed at catering to Muslim and non-Muslim students at the University of Glasgow. GUMSA was established in 1968, and is one of the largest societies on the University campus. It is the longest running Muslim student organisation in Scotland and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. History see also #Past Presidents and committee members of GUMSA, ''Past Presidents and committee members of GUMSA'' 1968–1973 (Founding Fathers) The society was founded on 11 November 1968 under the guidance of Professor Salah Shahin from Paisley University (now University of the West of Scotland), who approached a group of youth at the University of Glasgow to form a Muslim student organisation. On 11 November 1968, the inaugural meeting for the society took place in the Glasgow University Union extension. The meeting was advertised in the Glasgow University Guardian:"Dear Sir, The in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow University Students' Representative Council
The Glasgow University Students' Representative Council, also known simply as the Students' Representative Council or by the acronyms GUSRC and SRC is a student union at the University of Glasgow. Unlike at other universities in the United Kingdom, the University of Glasgow operates a unique system, with four separate and independent bodies providing services to the student body. In contrast with the Glasgow University Union, Queen Margaret Union, and Glasgow University Sports Association, which provide social and sporting facilities for their members respectively, the SRC is responsible for representing the views and interests of the student body to the University. The Students’ Representative Council is recognised as the only representative body at the University under the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 and subsequent enactments. The other student bodies have limited representation on University Committees to enable the University to support their work, but the SRC is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
