Zambian student ambassador celebrates graduation
Taza MulengaAn international student from Zambia is celebrating graduating from Âé¶¹Íø with a degree.
Taza Mulenga from Copperbelt Province attended Lechwe College in Kitwe, before deciding to study at Âé¶¹Íø in the UK.
Taza explained, “I did my IGCSEs at Simba International School and later on went to do my A levels at Lechwe College. I have always had an interest in environmental related subjects so I knew this would be the field I would be interested in pursuing after university.
“The reason I came to Âé¶¹Íø was because as an international student I wanted to be at a university that was highly accredited in my field of interest and provided me with practical skills and field work that I would not get if I studied elsewhere. I wanted to study environmental management because I was interested in the subject. I also liked that it provided a good general knowledge of all the sciences, economics and law without restricting you to one discipline.â€
During her time at university, Taza was an international student ambassador, helping others to adjust to studying and living in Âé¶¹Íø. She said,
“I worked as an international student ambassador for two years and I enjoyed every bit of it because I got to interact with people from different cultures and I got to be part of a support system for students coming into the university.
“Studying at Âé¶¹Íø has made me more appreciative about life, trying out new things and to be excited about the future.
“It has not always been easy studying this degree especially being in a foreign country, being away from home, assignments getting more difficult, life not going as planned, but it has kept me going and still does and I think having a positive attitude will help me in the future.â€
Publication date: 15 July 2015