Edwin Aluku
Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of International Forestry Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Edwin is a young mentor to many students and believes that one should pride in helping others. He has succeeded through many obstacles growing up in a rural community (Chuchuliga) due to his determination. He wants his life to be an inspiration to the […]
Franklin Aryee
Faculty: Science Program: Master of Data Science Year: 2024 Country: Ghana I graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with first-class honours in Petroleum Engineering, where I demonstrated unwavering dedication and hard work towards my academic objectives. Complementing my academic achievements, my active involvement in community service and mentorship programs highlights my commitment […]
Kanaan Doe-Addo
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Food Science Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Kanaan is a passionate individual with a growth mindset and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With a background in food science and technology from KNUST, Ghana, Kanaan is dedicated to enhancing food security and sustainability. His research interests lie in indigenous […]
Abdul-Suburu Abubakari
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of International Forestry Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Abdul-Suburu is a brave, enthusiastic, and generous leader dedicated to fostering the development of the next generation and a committed climate change activist from Buipe, Ghana. Inspired by his community’s natural landscapes and his grandfather, a field technician, he developed a […]
Alfred Somiah
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2024 Country: Ghana I am a dedicated individual from a region reliant on subsistence agriculture and natural resources. This background sparked my interest in agriculture and environmental sustainability. Others would describe me as goal-oriented, selfless, and passionate about environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, […]
Chinazam Njoku
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Sustainable Forest Management Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria My name is Chinazam Elizabeth Njoku, and I am from Abia state, Nigeria, though I grew up in Lagos state. I recently graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, where I studied Forestry and Wildlife Management. People often describe me […]
Joseph Sarfo Tabi
Faculty: Land and Food Sciences Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Joseph is a research assistant from the Ashanti region of Ghana, committed to sustainability and community engagement. Graduating with First Class Honours in Environmental Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, he has actively contributed through research, […]
Johnston Kirimo
Johnston comes from Kilifi, a coastal town north of Mombasa, Kenya. Has been pursuing Bachelor of commerce, specializing in Business Technology Management and Accounting, at the UBC Sauder School of Business. During his time at UBC, he has participated in the Sauder Social Entrepreneurship (SSE) Program – a four-week program aimed at imparting fundamentals of […]
Tamara Lottering
Tamara comes from the Maru-a-Pula (MaP) school in Botswana, where she completed her secondary education with the support of the renowned Allan Gray Orbis scholarship. Tamara’s values lie in helping her community work together to improve their quality of life. She has exhibited great leadership in school and community initiatives including the MaP recycling team’s […]
Brian Mukeswe
Brian is in his final year studying Electrical Engineering and Commerce. At UBC he has been involved in student leadership as the president of the Africa Awareness Initiative, a student run organization at UBC that promotes inclusive dialogue about Africa on campus; as well as a Community Animator at the Simon K Y Lee Global […]