Oluwaferanmi Joseph Iyiola

When something has no structure, I write one and run it.

Community building at Delhi Technological University, 2021 to 2023.

Co founder, DTU-ISS
First Vice President
Second President
700+ scholars · 35+ countries

What I did

Three roles in two years, from writing the constitution to leading 700+ scholars as President.

Speaking as President of DTU-ISS · Oluwaferanmi Iyiola

Jun 2021Co founderSet up DTU-ISS with four other international students: wrote its constitution and memorandum, designed its brand and registered it.
Jun 2021 to Jul 2022Vice PresidentThe first Vice President. Ran airport pickup and settling in for new international students, and oversaw the first Chamber of Representatives and its first chairman election.
2022 to 2023PresidentThe second President. Led a 16 member executive for 700+ scholars from 35+ countries, appointed the first two Training and Placement coordinators for international students, and opened a direct channel with ICCR.

What drives me

The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain.

From Nigeria's old national anthem

Decisions will be made whether you are at the table or not. If you want to change things, find your way to the table.

My mother

So I go where decisions are made, and I build the structure that lets the people after me keep going.

My outgoing speech

ICCR Exit Engagement Evening

On 12 June 2023 the Indian Council for Cultural Relations celebrated its outgoing scholars at the University of Delhi. As President of DTU-ISS, I gave my outgoing speech for the international students, and honoured the Director General and the Regional Director of ICCR with the society's emblem.

When: 12 June 2023
Where: University of Delhi
Length: 4 min 49 s
Role: President, DTU-ISS