25 January 2001
Five candidates for University of Dundee Rector
The Rectorial election is hotting up at the University of Dundee with
five candidates in the running to represent the students for the next three
years. Dr Abd-al-Fattah El-Awaisi, David Hasselhoff, Nick Johnston MSP,
Fred MacAulay, Richard Whitely, have all now been formally nominated to
the University.
Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi is the Islamic studies and Arabic specialist at
Stirling University and is to be Principal and vice-Chancellor of the
Aal Maktoom Institute of Arabic and Islamic studies when it opens in Glasgow
in September this year.
David Hasselhoff first achieved fame in Britain as Michael Knight in
TV's Knightrider before becoming a household name in Baywatch.
Nick Johnston MSP is a Conservative member of the Scottish parliament
for mid Scotland and Fife and is the party's deputy spokesperson on
industry, economy and finance.
Fred McAulay is a graduate of the University of Dundee, a comedian and
regular presenter on BBC Scotland.
Richard Whitely is best known as Countdown's presenter for Yorkshire
television.
A further nomination, Twinkle Rat, was ruled invalid on the grounds that
the nominee had not personally signed the form confirming the acceptance
of the nomination. (There was no evidence that paw prints on the form
belonged to the candidate and were not obtained under duress.)
Hustings will take place in Dundee University Students Association on
Wednesday 7 February at 8pm with the election following on Friday 9
February. Polls will be open all day and student leaders expect an
exciting and hard fought election with this year's record number of candidates.
Contact Jenny Marra Assistant Press Officer 01382 344910
For press passes to the hustings on Wednesday 7 February contact DUSA
President Dave Cunningham on 01382 221841