Andrews Nartey
Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Public Health Year: 2020 Country: Ghana Andrews is a trained optometrist who graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana with ‘Distinction’ in Doctor of Optometry (O.D.). His mentors describe him as meticulous, well-rounded, and strongly positioned to act as a transformational leader. […]
Mathew Bushuru
Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Kenya Hailing from the rural town of Kitale, Mathew Bushuru joined Alliance High School (AHS) as the top student from his rural district. and was awarded the “Best Student in Physics Category” in high school and also recognized on a […]
Michael Kosgei
Faculty: Applied Science Program: Chemical Engineering Year: 2016 Country: Kenya Michael is passionate about the community he was raised in, and wants to see it grow to the potential he believes it has. His passion is exuded in the hours he has spent volunteering as an English teacher, mentoring orphaned children and assisting in a […]
Enia Sitole
Faculty: Arts Program: Political Science Year: 2017 Country: Mozambique Coming from a financially difficult background, Enia is a strongminded young woman, determined to overcome poverty and her conditions. She was the top student in her Primary School for 5 consecutive years, until she was awarded a scholarship to attend Secondary School at Willow International School. […]
Fitia Ranaivo-Harisoa
Faculty: Arts Program: International Relations Year: 2018 Country: Madagascar As a proud feminist, Fitia believes in equality, equity, and access to education for all. She is described by her teachers and supervisors as confident, proactive and passionate. Motivated by her frustration towards the lack of access to education for youth in Madagascar, Fitia works hard […]
Cecilia Atieno
Faculty: Science Program: Food, Nutrition and Health Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Born and raised in Kenya but having studied in Ghana, Cecilia tackled each challenge as an opportunity to learn and has thrived since. She is recognized for being confident, resilient and hardworking. In her final year, she was appointed Head Girl of her school […]
Keitumetse Malatsi
Faculty: Arts Program: English Literature Year: 2017 Country: South Africa At her high school at the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), Keitu emerged as a very strong leader and motivator, described as “intelligent, talented, passionate, outgoing and [a] delightful young woman”. As a prominent role-model and activist among the student population, she has been […]
Valentine Gituti Weirungu
Faculty: Arts Program: Theatre Studies Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Gituti is describe as being mature, dependable with a high level of integrity. She is always willing to offer a helping hand and is not afraid of a challenge. Whilst at Moi Girls’ High School in Kenya, Gituti took up various leadership positions in addition to […]
Fainess Mwakisimba
Faculty: Science Program: Biochemistry Year: 2017 Country: Tanzania Growing up in Tanzania in a strong traditional community, and recently graduated from a very multi-cultural boarding school at UWC Robert Bosch (RB) College in Frankfurt, Germany, Fainess is recognized by all of her teachers as a “responsible, realistic, mature, disciplined and appreciative” student. Following her passion […]
Ahmed Faiz Hassan Hussein
Faculty: Arts Program: International Relations Year: 2024 Country: Kenya Growing up in Nairobi, Ahmed stepped out of his comfort zone and seized a range of opportunities available at a United World College, after successfully applying to join the UWC Adriatic in Italy in 2015. During his time in Nairobi, he was a part of various […]