By Sherri Kabaou | Senior Program Associate
Once again, our scholars have made solid progress towards earning their degrees. The highlight of this last quarter is from Miskiya, who attends university in Ethiopia.
Agriculture is the backbone of Miskiya’s country, the motor of its economy and the occupation many people depend on to survive. For these reasons, Miskiya was interested in studying agricultural extension to promote farmers’ awareness, knowledge and skills regarding agricultural development and international market orientation. Her goal was to bring innovative technology to rural farmers, fill the gaps of innovation, increase production and orient productivity towards market demand. In addition, she wants to secure professional advancement and competitiveness for her fellows in the field while improving the gender balance of participants in agriculture. The Christopher Dowswell scholarship enabled Miskiya to focus on her education.
“Scholarship is free learning,” Miskiya said. In her case, the scholarship paid for her living and research expenses, as well as her school fees. It “enabled [me] to focus on my studies and improve my performance. I am very happy by this scholarship that supports only female students to play great roles in socioeconomic changes in [this] country.”
Miskiya will graduate soon and plans pursue her master’s degree, specializing in agricultural extension.
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