Faculty: Education
Program: Master of Science Education
Year: 2019
Country: Kenya
June has a great passion for working with children and she describes herself as ambitious, visionary, balanced and selfless. She graduated from Moi University, Kenya, with a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and primary education-ECPE, emerging the top in her class. She has strong interests in teaching science and mathematics especially within early childhood and primary education sector, in which she has taught as a classroom teacher and a lecturer in ECPE teacher training colleges. During her tenure as a teacher, her personal commitment to research and practice resulted in her working as a health educator through a project entitled- “Promoting Healthy Living Through Schools; PHLTS”. The project promotes healthy living habits to avert preventable lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and other non-communicable diseases among primary school students. This experience motivated her to develop a voluntary health education program in her local community that gives children opportunities to be active in a productive way through science. June aims to provide opportunities for children to engage in innovations, educative and fun activities that are hands-on, focusing on science.
June believes that in order to strengthen this program, she needs to strengthen her knowledge and skills in science education. This is the reason for her interest in the Masters of Education in Science Education at UBC, as she believes it will help her realize her full potential as a science teacher. June’s greatest excitement about coming to Vancouver is learning amidst a myriad of cultures and experiencing the amazing scenery the country offers. She also looks forward to interacting and networking with the exceptional UBC community with a taste of multi-cultural diversity.