Tonight’s Pulse’s Annual General Meeting is expected to seal Wayne Sammut’s adventure in Pulse.
An active member in Pulse since his Junior College years, Sammut contested unsuccessfully for the role of KSJC President in the 2013 elections. However an electoral defeat was not enough to hold him back from working for what he believed in. His hard work and determination proved to be enough to lead Pulse back to KSJC, after an absence of three years.
Ahead of tonight’s Pulse Annual General Meeting, The Third Eye contacted outgoing Pulse President, Wayne Sammut, for a few questions regarding his experience leading the executive this past year.
1) How do you feel now that your experience within Pulse has come to an end?
It is something which I think about constantly, especially after evaluating what Pulse has given me in these memorable 5 years. Honestly, I do feel a little bit sad, yet overwhelmed at the same time – sad mainly because all good things must come to an end eventually. I will most definitely miss Pulse and all its experiences, its members, the executive, the events – all of it. I also do feel overwhelmed, as I believe that Pulse now has strong pediments and a clear structure of where it wants to be in the near future. It will definitely be the student organisation that will keep on representing and defending students in their best possible interests.
2) What was the highlight of your Pulse experience?
I believe that ultimately it’s all combined. Living the experience everyday with the team was consequently the best experience. Those little moments we shared together were actually the best highlights I had. Writing a manifesto until 6 in the morning, meetings which last until 3 in the morning, having a laugh during the most stressful moments, helping each other or setting up logistics together and realising that we don’t have any tighclips, yet we still manage to find solutions as a team. These are the moments that Pulse rewards you with and I’m forever grateful.
However, I must say that launching The Student Fund in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund to help students in need and seeing Pulse back in KSJC are my two favourite moments. We wrote history with those events.
3) In your opinion, what was the main reason that Pulse won this year’s KSJC election?
I musn’t say a lot about this, otherwise the next Pulse President won’t be able to use the same formula we used this year. I can say this though: we had a clear strategy, a professional structure and ultimately I couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with.
It wasn’t easy, I can tell you that too. But eventually, positivity trumps arrogance.
4) What is your message to the new Pulse executive?
Work as a team and listen to your President. Defend students in every matter that arises. Do what you do because you love doing it. Have a strong bond with the members who form the organisation. Keep winning.
5) Who was the most memorable person throughout your Pulse experience?
I must say that everyone is memorable in his or her own way. At the end of the day we’re a team and that’s exactly what I would like to emphasise. I look at the team as equals – where everyone delivers in their specific way. This successful year would not have been possible without the help and dedication of every individual.
However, I must be honest with you, a President does need a good partner if they truly want to be successful. None of our achievements would have been accomplished if Ayrton Mifsud wasn’t with me when I turned on him to listen, consult and decide. Every President needs a good Vice President. Thank you.