Oshane Hall eyes politics

Ricardo Campbell, Youth Focus Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:Not many 22-year-olds consider politics as a career option, and Oshane Hall might be an exception.

Hall, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in land economy and valuation surveying at the University of Technology (UTech) in St Andrew, hails from the small community of Elgin Town in Hanover. He said that the idea of entering politics germinated when he was a student at the Rusea's High School.

"Mahatma Gandhi once said 'You must be the change you want to see in the world'. This is something I believe in and practise. In these turbulent times, when faith in politicians is getting very weak, we need people with courage and strength to take hold of such leadership. I have the strength to fight and the courage to win with honesty in my heart," Hall said.

Hall, a former head boy and a member of the students' council at Rusea's, said his high-school experience helped to hone his leadership skills. Such skills were key to him being elected as the vice-president of student services for the students' union at UTech.

Hall says he does not deem politics a bad thing as many people perceive it, but rather a very challenging activity geared towards "giving the people the change they want to see".

"That is no easy task," he said. "But in order for that to take a successful path, I believe that there are too many career politicians and all they are concerned with is being re-elected. We need a catalyst for change, who will not only fuse with this generation, but one who will intermingle with other generations and cultures so as to cater for the people we represent."