Faculty: Science
Program: Master of Data Science
Year: 2019
Country: Ethiopia
Sakariya is known for being a young, enthusiastic and emerging leader, who is passionate about community outreach, tech literacy advancement and poverty alleviation. Sakariya completed a dual degree on Software Engineering from Asia Pacific University & Staffordshire University, UK. He is the co-founder & managing director of Tech Labs Academy, focusing on tech development, cognitive computing & data analytics. Sakariya is community-driven and is motivated to massively contribute towards achieving sustainability and self-sufficiency though development of human capital using tech-based environment.
After completion of his Master of Data Science program, Sakariya plans to expand his Academy to bridge the gap in the field of Data Science in Ethiopia. He aspires to expand his startup of Tech Labs Academy into a Tech & Data Analytics incubator that becomes a Science & Tech Hub for Ethiopia. Thus, he believes taking Data Science course will quench his thirst for amplifying his intellectual capacity and equip him with the necessary tools and technology skillset needed for his long-term vision. He hope to see the Tech Hub becoming the center for all technology startups and a knowledge & data warehouse for all emerging entrepreneurs across the African continent. This will help him lead initiatives to use data-driven environment to contribute towards achieving self-sufficiency level and food security in the fast growing Ethiopian population. Sakariya is truly excited to learn from the distinguished academic professionals and MCF Scholars at UBC and to have an exposure to the more vibrant and innovative Canadian culture.