Kia ora! My name is Dr. Jael Wafula (she/they), and I’m currently pursuing my PhD in Public Health. I’m running to be your next Postgraduate President, because it’s time we stopped being overlooked, overworked, and under-supported.
With a background in Medicine and academic excellence earned across three world-ranked universities. I bring both lived experience and proven performance. I’m a New Zealand citizen, a researcher, a global learner, and a fierce believer in the power of education done right. If something is worth doing, is worth doing it right.
I’ve seen too many postgraduates pushed to their limits while navigating research, teaching, finances, and identity often in silence. I believe in a future where academic excellence and student wellbeing are not traded off but rise together. That means Zero discrimination, real academic support, fair and timely supervision, accessible wellbeing services, and institutional respect for international, and minority students. We are not burdens; we are builders. And we deserve systems that reflect our contribution, not just our enrolment.
The university talks about “stakeholders.” We are the stakeholders. We pay. We publish. We teach. We lead. It’s time our voices carried weight. You don’t deserve the bare minimum, you deserve brilliance. Success is your birthright. I will make it happen. All it takes is your vote, and consider it done.
So, are you ready for something different? something that actually puts postgraduates first?
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