
Undergraduates
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Racheal Ayugi

Raised in the crossroads as a woman standing for her gender’s humanity in a deeply patriarchal society, Rachael is constantly taught that the empowerment…
Graduates
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Daisy Mboya

Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2024 Country: Kenya I am a passionate geospatial analyst from Nairobi, Kenya, driven by a commitment to leveraging GIS technology for positive social impact. My academic journey began at The University of Nairobi, where I earned my undergraduate degree in Geospatial Engineering. During my studies,
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Oluwafemi Ojo

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Oluwafemi is a resilient and determined individual whose journey exemplifies grit, independence, and an enduring commitment to societal impact. As the youngest of four siblings, he grew up challenging conventional stereotypes, instead demonstrating a profound sense of responsibility and
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Mercy Oziohu Peter

Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of International Forestry Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria I am Mercy Oziohu, Peter. I’m Nigerian. I am an inquisitive, calm, and goal-oriented individual capable of working with minimal supervision. I love meeting new people and learning new things, as I believe new discoveries keep us relevant among our peers. I graduated from
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Isaac Kuugaayeng

Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Isaac was born and raised in Jirapa, Ghana. He graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he studied where he studied Bachelor of Science in Land Economy, a program which has the subtitles; environment, economics, and law. After
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Favour Idiagbonya

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Favour is a resilient, inquisitive and dedicated individual. She has constantly craved for excellence both in the academia and her interest to provide global solutions in the field of agro-environmental studies. She emerged as the best graduating student in
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Ebere Mercy Okafor

Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Mercy is a research enthusiast and describes herself as being diligent, honest, and easy going. She recently graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria with a degree in Forestry and Wood Technology. During her final year, she had
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Espoir Tuyisenge

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2018 Country: Rwanda Espoir is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Food Industry Management and a minor in Agribusiness and Environmental Sustainability. Having grown up in an area surrounded with malnutrition, food shortages and poverty, he observed
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Vivian Onwujiobi

Faculty: Sauder School of Business Program: Master of Business Administration Year: 2017 Country: Nigeria After changing career paths from a doctor to a Software Developer, Vivian has dedicated herself to supporting women by providing them with software solutions, free consultations and networking opportunities. During the most recent Nigerian elections, Vivian volunteered to join an independent
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Josephine Sintim-Poku

Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Sustainable Forest Management Year: 2016 Country: Ghana Josephine was determined to study as school was the one place she found the most happiness and a sense of belonging. Josephine was admitted into one of Ghana’s top universities, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and completed a Bachelor of
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Oladimeji John Adewusi

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food Science Year: 2016 Country: Nigeria Oladimeji has always had a passion for learning and took his academic work very seriously. Throughout his teenage years in high school in Nigeria, Oladimeji was particularly strong in organic chemistry and biology. Oladimeji took his love for teaching and science
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Fulu Koali

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Lesotho Fulu was a strong innovator throughout his high school years and had a knack for applying academic theories to complex problems. Fulu scored particularly well in Science and Mathematics which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in
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Adebusola Deborah Oyenuga

Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Nigeria Growing up in an immediate family of five in the remote and quiet town of Ilaro, Nigeria, Debbie learned the virtues of humanitarianism and leadership from her parents. These virtues ignited a desire to be in a role that