Hi! I'm Maarya and I’m currently reading for a MSc in Comparative Politics, prior to this I completed another MSc, in Education, from the University of Oxford.

Since joining LSE, I’ve been representing my cohort & PGT students from the Department of Government at the Consultative Forum and the Department Teaching Committee. Now, I want to use this experience to stand as your education officer. If elected I will…

Community: build a stronger LSE community

• Build on existing inclusion & diversity training to include academic advisers
• Lobby to address underrepresentation of BAME academics, doctoral students, and undergrads
• Ensure fair treatment for students affected by the pandemic (including visa facilitation & covid regs for international students)

Opportunity: expand on current opportunities

• Expand access to internships in the summer,
  • introduce micro-internships at competitive and international organizations
  • introduce a career-set policy post-graduation 
• Facilitate more interdisciplinary networking between departments
• Expand on electives course choice outside of your program regs

Direct communication: between students and Education Officer

• Improve feedback forms to include students’ expectations of modules
• Work with the Democracy Review

Experience

• Ensure access to mental health & wellbeing services are easy to navigate
• Improve course selection
• Fight for department-wide standardization of assessments (i.e. online exams, deferrals)