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QUESTION 1: MINUTES OF A MEETING
BACKGROUND
Mr Dube is the chairperson of the Student Support Committee at Malusi University. The
Student Support Office together with the Student Representative Council (SRC) members
have decided to engage the student body as well as do community work with local schools
affected by drug abuse. Mr Dube called a meeting with the Student Support Officials and
members of the SRC to discuss drug abuse issues at the university and how they could reach
out to help students from neighbouring schools who experience drug abuse problems.
INSTRUCTIONS
Below is a transcript (exact words written down) of what was said under item agenda of this
meeting presented in the form of a dialogue. As the secretary for the Student Support Office
at Malusi university, it is your duty to take minutes during meetings. Malusi University is
overwhelmed by drug abuse problems which affect student performance and enhances high
, dropout rate. At this point, the meeting is discussing Agenda Item 3.5: Drug abuse issues
and student support. This means that the complete format for minutes is not required.
Remember that in taking minutes, we carefully select and summarise information, and make
changes to style and grammar. Note that you should not record what each person said in
turn. You should use the linear format of minutes (in sentences and paragraphs). Your
answer should not exceed ONE page in length.
ANSWER:
Meeting Date: [Insert Date]
Venue: [Insert Venue]
Time: [Insert Time]
Present:
• Mr. Dube (Chairperson)
• Ms. Botha
• Ms. Oriel
• Ms. Moot
• Ms. Cele
• Mr. May
• Ms. Kubai
AGENDA ITEM 3.5: DRUG ABUSE ISSUES AND STUDENT SUPPORT
Mr. Dube initiated the discussion by acknowledging the prevalent issue of drug addiction
within Malusi University and its surrounding communities. He highlighted the adverse
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