Visible.Active.Global.

My plan to make JCI Nigeria, University of Uyo a chapter every Uniuyo student knows, joins and can point to.

Edara Akpan for JCIN Uniuyo President

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-beingSDG 8 Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 13 Climate Action
2Mviews across all platformsCommitment
300inducted membersStretch: 500
2,000engaged peopleCommitment
50kfollowers across platformsStretch: 250k

Targets for the end of my tenure. Progress will be published every month.

Why I'm running

JCIN Uniuyo has real potential and too few people who know it exists. These are the four problems I will fix first.

Campus awareness

150

combined followers on Facebook and Instagram is the chapter’s current digital footprint. Most Uniuyo students have never encountered JCIN Uniuyo online or on campus.

The fixAn awareness week, a faculty ambassador in every faculty, and a daily presence online.

Online consistency

With no established content system, steady posting was nearly impossible. In 2025 as Director of Media and Publicity the chapter reached roughly 2,000 views and 75+ engagements across platforms — proof that a fixed system is required to grow beyond 150 followers.

The fixA fixed weekly content system run by a five-person media team.

Event frequency

Events are too rare for a chapter to be noticed. Visibility is built by showing up again and again.

The fixOne flagship event a quarter, each tied to a Sustainable Development Goal.

Member commitment

Active participation is thin, and most members have no clear role to grow into.

The fixSmall committees with defined roles, a transparent points system, certificates and mentorship.

The plan

Three promises and one way to hold me to them. Details may move as I learn what works. The quarterly rhythm will not.

Online

Visible

One consistent identity across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and a WhatsApp Channel, run on a fixed content system.

  • Four content pillars: Impact, Opportunities, Campus Pulse and Member Spotlight.
  • A signature series, 60 Seconds of Impact, showing every project in a minute.
  • A weekly rhythm with one batch-shoot day and a Sunday review of what worked.
  • A media team of 2 videographers, 2 designers, 1 writer and 1 community manager.
Offline

Active

Be present on campus all year, not only on event days.

  • Month 1: "What is JCI?" Awareness Week with faculty booths and freshers' orientation.
  • Month 4: Health Week with screenings and talks (SDG 3).
  • Month 7: Skills and careers summit (SDG 8).
  • Month 10: Campus clean-up and tree planting (SDG 13).
  • One ambassador per faculty, each aiming for 25 sign-ups a semester, with a monthly leaderboard.
  • Induction in three cohorts, around months 3, 6 and 10.
  • Members stay through a points system, certificates, mentorship and an alumni network.
Recognition

Global

  • A standard report for every project.
  • Entries into JCI Nigeria collegiate awards, then national and international JCI platforms.
  • Stories pitched to student and youth media.
  • Partners: Student Affairs, the Students' Union, faculty associations, a staff adviser, JCI Uyo City and sponsors, including a grand patron.
Proof

Accountable

  • A public report on the first Sunday of every month.
  • A published dashboard: views, follower growth, members, events, attendance, volunteer hours, SDG projects.
  • A mid-tenure town hall and an end-of-tenure report.
  • An open feedback form and a quarterly members' review.
First 90 days

What happens in the opening quarter

Built directly from the plan above. No new promises — just the sequence that starts the system.

Days 1–30

“What is JCI?” Awareness Week, faculty booths, freshers’ orientation, and the media team structure locked in with the weekly content calendar.

Days 31–60

Faculty ambassadors appointed and briefed. First induction cohort opened. Points system published and explained to members.

Days 61–90

First public monthly report released. Content system running for a full month. Planning locked for the Month-4 Health Week (SDG 3).

Member growth

Points system

Clear roles and visible progress. Points are earned through contribution, not just attendance. Certificates and priority mentorship follow the tiers.

Contributor

0 – 49 points
  • Attend general meetings & events
  • Complete assigned committee tasks
  • Share official content

Active Member

50 – 119 points
  • Bring a verified new member
  • Lead a small project task
  • Produce content or report
  • Certificate of Active Service

Impact Leader

120+ points
  • Chair a committee or flagship role
  • Drive measurable project outcomes
  • Priority mentorship & alumni intro
  • End-of-year recognition
Accountability layout

Sample first monthly report

This is the structure that will be published on the first Sunday of every month. Figures below are placeholders until the first report goes live.

—Total views
—Follower growth
—New members
—Events held
—Attendance
—Volunteer hours
—SDG projects
—Feedback received

Full dashboard and narrative will be published publicly. Members will also receive a short WhatsApp summary.

Track record

The work behind the promises.

Director of Media and Publicity

JCIN Uniuyo

≈150 combined FB + Instagram followers · ~2,000 views · 75+ engagements
2025

Member

JCIN Uniuyo

Since 2025

Class Representative

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo

2023 class

Founder

Noblenox Designs

Intern

Justice Forte Solicitors

2025

Top 20 finalist

MTN Spelling Bee

2023
Portrait of Edara Akpan

I'm Edara Akpan

I am a 400 Level student in the Faculty of Law at the University of Uyo. I joined JCI in 2025 and served as Director of Media and Publicity. I also represent my 2023 law class as Class Representative.

I am running to give JCIN Uniuyo what it has lacked: a system, a schedule, and a reason for every Uniuyo student to take part.

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions students and members ask most.

Who can pledge support?

Pledging is open to confirmed members of JCIN Uniuyo. The form asks you to confirm membership before the pledge is counted.

How will the points system actually work?

Points are earned for attendance, bringing new members, completing committee work, producing content, and leading project tasks. Three tiers (Contributor, Active Member, Impact Leader) unlock certificates and priority mentorship. The exact point values will be published in the first 30 days and can be adjusted after the first quarterly review.

When does the first public report come out?

On the first Sunday of every month, starting after the first full month in office. The layout is already shown in the plan section so everyone knows what to expect.

What happens in the first 90 days?

Awareness Week and media system set-up (days 1–30), faculty ambassadors and first induction cohort (days 31–60), then the first public report and Health Week planning (days 61–90). Full detail is in the plan section.

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