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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN NEWS
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN NEWS
16 AUGUST 2022 | STORY: HELEN SWINGLER | PHOTOS: LERATO MADUNA
In this interview by the University of Cape Town on mothers' day, I highlighted how family dynamics affect the upbringing of children in my community and the challenges mothers (especially single mothers) face in societies with limited opportunities and tight social norms. Yet, they withstand and thrive through these obstacles. I am of the view that women are strong and brilliant, and when given the opportunity and the necessary tools, they can make a difference. I also highlighted my community give-back project to support school dropout girls in learning vocational training to make a decent living. Click here for more.
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN NEWS
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN NEWS
01 AUGUST 2022 | STORY: HELEN SWINGLER | PHOTO: JE’NINE MAY.
In some communities, having a dream remains "a dream" and may never be achieved. The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program made my dream come true by intervening and sponsoring my undergrad (Ghana) and master's (South Africa) education. “Young Africans are ambitious, courageous and skillful, but they lack the opportunity to achieve their goals and transform their communities.” - Bright Tetteh. Click here for more.
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
20 SEPTEMBER 2019 | STORY: TOM-CHRIS EMEWULU
This article is about a mentorship program I participated in under the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. It is important to acknowledge that we may not need to reinvent the wheel as young people. With the right support, directions, guidance, and motivation, we can achieve more than we can imagine - this is the power of mentorship. Click here for more.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
4 FEBRUARY 2019 | STORY: TOM-CHRIS EMEWULU
Mentorship and support are instrumental in the lives of young people, especially in a generation where many things are happening simultaneously - social media, climate change, wars, conflicts, etc. It is easy to get lost. Mentorship is crucial to set young people on the right paths for take-off. Click here for more.
I delivered an introductory R programming workshop as foundational preparation for advanced machine learning applications. I covered essential R concepts, data manipulation, visualization techniques, and linear regression modeling to equip participants with necessary skills for upcoming machine learning sessions.
I delivered an introductory R programming workshop as foundational preparation for advanced machine learning applications. I covered essential R concepts, data manipulation, visualization techniques, and linear regression modeling to equip participants with necessary skills for upcoming machine learning sessions.
I was interviewed during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon by Tom-Chris Emewulu, a renowned global entrepreneur in Ghana. I spoke on "The power of mentorship - do not reinvent the wheel."
I was interviewed during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon by Tom-Chris Emewulu, a renowned global entrepreneur in Ghana. I spoke on "The power of mentorship - do not reinvent the wheel."
I organized a free seminar on "how to get published" by hosting one of Ghana's young experienced researchers in Economics, Dr. Samuel Tawiah Baidoo of Department of Economics, KNUST. The aim of the seminar is to assist young researchers and those interested in academic research to understand the dos and don'ts of academic research. Video recording available here.
I organized a free seminar on "how to get published" by hosting one of Ghana's young experienced researchers in Economics, Dr. Samuel Tawiah Baidoo of Department of Economics, KNUST. The aim of the seminar is to assist young researchers and those interested in academic research to understand the dos and don'ts of academic research. Video recording available here.
I was interviewed by the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program Alumni Spotlight initiative to share my thoughts on navigating career opportunities and balancing them with family responsibilities. I was also hosted on the Foundations' online platform, Baobab, to interact with students and answer equations related to the topic.
I was interviewed by the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program Alumni Spotlight initiative to share my thoughts on navigating career opportunities and balancing them with family responsibilities. I was also hosted on the Foundations' online platform, Baobab, to interact with students and answer equations related to the topic.
Microeconomic (survey) data cleaning and estimations are daunting tasks and young researchers find it difficulty to maneuver. To bridge this gap, I organized a free seminar on "panel and survey data analysis in STATA". I had the privilege to host two Quantitative Economics students from the University of Alicante, Spain. The two-day seminar hosted over 40 participants across the globe. Click here for videos and do.files.
Microeconomic (survey) data cleaning and estimations are daunting tasks and young researchers find it difficulty to maneuver. To bridge this gap, I organized a free seminar on "panel and survey data analysis in STATA". I had the privilege to host two Quantitative Economics students from the University of Alicante, Spain. The two-day seminar hosted over 40 participants across the globe. Click here for videos and do.files.
I participated in "Jerusalema" dance challenge by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the University of Cape Town with the Vice Chancellor - Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng (2018–2023). Full video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdgn64U9LmY
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