Intermuslim Students Association of Kampala (IMSAK)

Inter Muslim students’ Association of Kampala is a student’s body formed to unite Muslim students’ associations of secondary schools, T.T.Cs and nursing schools in and around Kampala. In other words The Inter Muslim Students’ Association of Kampala (IMSAK) is an association that unites all Muslim students in secondary, nursing and tertiary institutions in and around Kampala. We carry out a number of activities with a major aim of fostering unity and academic excellence among its members ranging from social, economic and political aspirations. Aims and objectives of IMSAK: To unite all the Muslim students at secondary and T.T.C levels. Uplift the standard of education for its members. Promote daawah work and skills among Muslim students. To promote good understanding among Muslim students of all races at national and international levels. To co-ordinate Muslim students’ activities in the district with activities else where. Etc… Mission of IMSAK: To build a united self-sustaining Muslim students’ front able to provide solutions to the challenges of the Muslim students associations. Vision of IMSAK: The association envisions a well focused result oriented Muslim community with self reliant man power programmes and resources e.g. continuous daawah programmes, infrastructure like seminar halls and co-ordinating offices, research centre with a well stocked library, a well trained and skilled leaders etc. IMSAK Activities: The association organises a number of activities ranging from academic to religious. These among others include; • Academic Material exchange programme which is a forum where students from different schools come together during holidays and form discussion groups according to their subjects in order to share knowledge. • Academic and religious seminars. • Leadership training programmes. • Annual IMSAK Competition day where different school associations compete in games and sports, Quran recitation and memorization, quiz, public speaking, debates etc. • Sports Gala • Career guidance seminar • Establishing study circles in different stations. Etc. Membership of IMSAK: The association has 3 types of membership; 1. Full membership: this is open to all Muslim students at the level of secondary and T.T.C, they have full voting rights. 2. Associate membership: this is open to all patrons of Muslim students associations but they don’t have voting rights. 3. Honorary membership: this is conferred to an individual upon studying his interest in the association. Organs of the association: The association has three major organs; 1. The General Assembly: This is composed of three representatives from each school/association who are elected by the school associations. It has the strongest voice of authority in any dispute. Its role is to make and agree on policies, establish activities, report back to their respective associations among others it is chaired by the speaker. 2. The Executive: This is the administrative organ comprising of chairman, chairlady, secretary, treasurer, publicity sec, advisor, division co-ordinators and their deputies. Its duty is to implement the decisions of the general assembly. 3. The Cabinet: This handles emergency issues and their answerable to the executive. Patronage: The association has a patron and a deputy who supervises, guide, and counsel the association. Constitution: IMSAK has a constitution that guides it operation.