Student takes on role in Philippines

 STUDYING overseas has brought a massive and exciting opportunity to Immanuel Sap, a 23-year-old Engan, who is pursuing his university studies in the Philippines.

Sap was put into seat as the president of the Foreign Students Association of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) in Cebu City, Philippines. 

He is a third-year student and in the June 2015 semester will be taking up a bachelor of science in business administration majoring in accounting management. 

Sap bested two Africans and a PNG colleague who were nominated for the position.

An alumnus of St Paul’s Lutheran Secondary School in Enga, Sap travelled overseas after finishing Grade 12 and started his university education in the Philippines in 2013 through the education placement services of Paradise International Education Consultancy (PIEC). 

“I was extremely excited when I was appointed to handle the top position in such an internationally-recognised university. It became a factor of change in my life as a student. It made me change completely in terms of wrong behaviour and mindset, a clear understanding of the broader aspects,” Immanuel expressed.

Being the second PNG student to have been given a chance to lead the organisation for international students, Sap said that the title made him a humble and a respectful person.

“I value this position as it fulfilled one part of my career objectives. It elevated me to a different level where I could be recognised and I am so humbled for it,” he added.

Aside from Immanuel, other PNG students who were elected for a position include Joraq Yanis (vice-president), Russel Koben (secretary) and Rashidah Kalu (treasurer). 

These students competed with other nationalities like Kenyans, Sudanese, Indians, Nigerians, Koreans, Somalians, and Japanese.

“I will do my best to fulfill my duties and become a tool for multi-cultural unification here in USPF. I wish to also make my country proud,” Sap said.