Throughout the completion of her IB Diploma, Shazmeen has excelled in Biology, earning top grades in the subject. Shazmeen also has a gift for Language, Composition and Literature and she is an avid debater and has been recognized as an outstanding public speaker. Beyond the realms of academia, Shazmeen has shown significant commitment to health and community related initiatives. She was he co-organizer of the “Fresh Juice for Fresh Paint” Campaign, an event at which she sold fresh juice to raise awareness and funds for the bad living conditions of orphanages around the city. Shazmeen was also a frequent volunteer at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute to assist kitchen staff in packing and delivering meals to patients. Shazmeen’s love for her community will be a driving force as she pursues her career in Health and Nutrition. Shazmeen wants to bring about change in neglected areas like her birthplace of Newala – a small district in south Tanzania – by creating awareness to help the locals understand the importance of a balanced diet. She envisions working in a medical institution, implementing nutritional education programs and working in the Ministry of Health of Tanzania to impact food laws.