Faculty: Forestry
Program: Master of International Forestry
Year: 2019
Country: Nigeria
Collins is passionate about forest conservation and completed his BSc Natural Resources Management at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He has great desire to give back to his community and help support the development of those around him. After seeing the impact a dilapidated roof of a primary school near his community had on students, Collins contributed to its restoration by providing sufficient lumber allowing students to be able to attend classes during rainy seasons.
Collins is optimistic that through the Master of International Forestry (MIF) at UBC, he will acquire competent knowledge through collaborations with professors, fellow students and scholars who possess various backgrounds and expertise. Upon graduation, Collins envisions rising to the decision-making bodies in forestry and environment and changing the perception of Ghanaians and the sub-region. He would like to make sure that everybody is cognizant of how valuable forests are in our ecosystem and for our survival.