Bramble Network
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, beyond theory, our learners practically participated in a decision-making process to choose student leaders for their learning community. An election was conducted to decide members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at two of our learning centres: Bramble Learning Centre and Foundational Learning Centre.
For years, the SRC election has become part of Bramble’s culture and mission to raise independent and consciously minded learners who are not only taught decision-making and problem-solving in theory, but are given the opportunity to experience them and build positive attitudes towards civic responsibility.
The election initiated participation from learners at both centres, with some contesting for leadership positions and others taking up the role of active voters. The election process, which began on February 12, included candidates from both centres campaigning individually and presenting their manifestos to the learning community.
Learners who vied for leadership positions demonstrated a growing understanding of what it means to lead and gain followership, as they were required to present logical and convincing reasons why fellow learners should vote for them.
Furthermore, the learners cast their votes through a secret ballot following the delivery of manifestos by candidates a day before the election. At Bramble Learning Centre, Joseph Michael emerged as President with a total of 23 votes against his opponent, Paul Esther, who had 21 votes. It was a closely contested race.
In the same centre, Joel Mercy emerged as General Secretary-elect with 23 votes, while the other candidate, Michael Queen, had 22 votes. There were three void votes. Similarly, at the Foundational Learning Centre, Abubakar Mary emerged as President-elect with a total of 29 votes, while Jonah Thomas had 15 votes and Joel Bose had nine votes.
Other positions, including Vice President, General Secretary and Members of the SRC, were also filled through the voting process across both learning centres, ensuring participation and representation among learners.
The election was conducted in a free and fair manner, promoting accountability among candidates and respect for learners’ right to vote.
As an organisation committed to raising conscious citizens, Bramble ensures that learners are sensitised from a young age about their roles in society, their place in decision-making, and the importance of taking up responsible leadership roles for the betterment of their communities.
Rather than relying solely on theoretical teaching, Bramble integrates practical activities such as elections to give learners firsthand experience of how civic processes work in real-life settings.
Through this approach, Bramble seeks to nurture independent and community-conscious learners who do not shy away from participation in leadership and civic engagement in the future.
Bramble remains open to collaborations and partnerships that support the mental and social development of children in marginalised communities. We encourage education stakeholders to promote learning that goes beyond academics to building well-rounded, socially aware learners.
