Ever Joined A GMUN Conference? You Have Jibin Koshy to Thank
Meet Jibin Koshy, Alumnus and MUN Maestro
Few events at Georgetown University in Qatar are as widely anticipated as the Georgetown Model United Nations (GMUN), which this fall brings together over 1,000 students from 56 schools across Qatar–an extraordinary feat that has grown steadily over the years. Behind its success stands GMUN’s architect: Jibin Koshy.
Koshy, a proud GU-Q alumnus from the Class of 2012, now serves as Student Organizations and Leadership Education Manager in Student Affairs, where he leads hallmark learning and leadership opportunities, including student clubs and organizations, pre-college programs, and the Community Engagement Program.
A die-hard cricket fan, he also takes pride in mentoring the university’s Cricket Club. While his work spans diverse student activities, he has always sought to closely tie fun extracurriculars to Georgetown’s educational values and outcomes.
“Everybody in my family is into education,” he shares. “My sisters are teachers, my mom is a teacher, my grandparents were teachers, so there was a natural affinity towards education, and the only thing I always said consistently was: I want to be working with people. My contribution is helping to educate the whole person beyond the classroom.”
His path to that clarity began long before Georgetown, shaped by being born and raised in Qatar. Koshy studied in a large school and didn’t have the opportunity to engage with university students or understand what to expect before coming to Georgetown. It’s what motivates him to organize GU-Q’s pre-college programs today–to provide opportunities for the wider community to benefit from what GU-Q offers. “I’m continually asking myself and my team: what can we do for the local community in Qatar through Georgetown as an institution?”
His experience as a student also shapes his contribution to leadership development at Georgetown, where he focuses on building a culture of care. As a member of GU-Q’s fourth graduating class—just 24 students—he found a community. “It was still very small, but it was one of those spaces that always felt like home.”
For the students running the MUN, Koshy’s guiding hand is much appreciated. “Working with Jibin feels very natural. He makes sure you’re in your best shape and assures you that everything will be alright,” says Jay Pacer (GU-Q’26), who is this year’s MUN Secretary General. “It’s a lot of work, but Jibin always assures us that everything will be alright and we will pull through.” Like nearly a third of all GU-Q students, Jay’s connection to Jibin dates back to his high school years in Philippine International School Qatar, when he learned about Georgetown and decided to apply because of his involvement in the GMUN as a pre-college program.
The community-centered approach to programming has helped solidify the Georgetown brand as a go-to source of helping students prepare for college. “When you become successful, you should share it with another school or place that doesn’t have the resources. That’s how you build a community of learners,” he says. Over his tenure, Koshy has led 22 GMUN conferences, growing it from one conference a year up to three, and even offering training to counselors who accompany their students.
“Coming back to GU-Q in 2017 flipped a switch in me, and I found a piece of my life’s mission. I believe in this institution because it always puts care towards others at the center of its work, and that’s a lesson I will always carry with me.”