Undergraduate Class of 2022
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Keitumetse Malatsi
Faculty of Arts
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 involved and thoroughly engaged in a number of humanitarian initiatives which demonstrate her mature qualities. These range from taking on the responsibility of the Co-Deputy Secretary General of the Johannesburg Model United Nations (JOMUN), hosting a Global Issues Service Summit (GISS) for the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), Co-President of the Human Rights Advocacy group, and taking on President of Sponsorship of the South African Service Summit for Youth (SASSY). She is also an accomplished singer and performer, acting in musicals and Open Mic, and taking the front of line of her cheer squad during sporting events.
As her middle name symbolizes, Keitu is the “hope” to her family, peers and teachers for a better South Africa. Through her studies at UBC in English, she hopes to utilize her skill in writing to become a Noble laureate writer on the pharmaceutical research she wants to do on medication used for cancer. Keitu is deeply passionate about social justice issues, and dreams to see the success of African women succeeding in the future.
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Undergraduate Class of 2021
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Abenezer Chane
Faculty of Science
During high school, he excelled in the majority of his academic subjects. Apart from his studies Abenezer is a natural leader in his community, spending his time tutoring students in math. This community service was recognized, and he has been awarded two gold medals for his achievements in math and tutoring others. Based on his interest in online activism and federalism, Abenezer is described an effective organizer and one with initiative. At his church, Abenezer has provided lectures to his community on how to safely use the internet and the most effective uses of the web.
Teaching himself the basics of Python and working at an internet café on the weekends, expanding his knowledge and skills has given him more confidence and hope. Through his studies of Computer Science at UBC, he hopes to make computers more accessible and approachable for Ethiopians by expanding innovations to meet local necessities. In particular, he hopes to include local languages in systems and tailor successful projects to Ethiopian needs.