Many thanks to our speakers who shared their insights and experiences on global challenges in sustainability, environmental issues and renewable energy. The students learned a lot from the real-life example, lessons and opportunities to play a role in these fields as they venture into further education.
We also appreciate our colleagues at Imagine Scholar and Faith Academy who helped coordinate the programme. It was fantastic to have everyone involved, receiving the students’ questions and positive feedback.
We are delighted to have hosted a Career Enlightenment Programme in conjunction with Imagine Scholar, featuring speakers from Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) and Practical Action East Africa, attended by students of Imagine Scholar’s “Green Team” in South Africa and Faith Academy Canaanland, Nigeria. The webinar was an engaging and info-packed session with participants joining from across the globe to contribute to the discussion on Careers in Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability.

Adedoyin Adeleke (Italy)
Founder/Executive Director
International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa)

Colleen Fisk (USA)
Energy Education Director
Renewable Energy Alaska Project

Sonma Agatha-Christy Okoro (USA)
Manager, Administration
International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa)

Tijana Radojicic (Kenya)
Senior Energy Advisor
Practical Action East Africa
Try and try until you reach your final destination
I learned from Colleen that no matter how many obstacles you face on your passion, try and try until you reach your final destination. From Adedoyin, I am now aware of why is it important to use renewable energy.

You can start small and watch something grow
I learned that you can start small and watch something grow.

Raise a new generation of sustainable energy experts in Africa
The webinar started with Adedoyin, who introduced the topic and spoke about the challenges faced by Africa, specifically the sub-Saharan part. He stated that Africa is rich in resources like crude oil, coffee, cotton, iron ore, gold, uranium, and etc. However, limitations to research and education cause slow progress which leads to a low human/development index. That is where the ISNAD-Africa comes in. They raise a new generation of sustainable energy, environment and climate experts in Africa to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and stakeholder partnerships to close the gap between research and practice. This then increases environmental litera

Information is important
Sonma came on and stated that students/individuals can get in the Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability space through a lot of careers. This is because information is important and climate change sustainability is best addressed by informed Environmental Scientists, Geoscientists, Biologists, Ecologists, Food scientists, Agriculturists, Architects, Chemical and Process Engineers, Journalists Landscapers, Public health workers, Academics, and Researchers.

L’information est importante
Sonma a expliqué qu’il existe de nombreuses opportunités professionnelles pour les étudiants/individus dans le secteur des Energies Renouvelables et de la Durabilité Ecologique. Ceci est essentiel car il important d’informer et il est préférable de traiter le sujet de la résilience aux changements climatiques avec des scientifiques de l’environnement, des géoscientifiques, des biologistes, des écologistes, des scientifiques de l’alimentation, des agronomes, des architectes, des ingénieurs spécialisés dans les procédés de fabrication et les produits chimiques, des journalistes, des paysagistes, des professionnels de la santé publique, des académiciens et des chercheurs.
Norman Mthethwa
Former une nouvelle génération d’experts des énergies renouvelables en Afrique
Le webinaire a démarré par une introduction présentée par Adedoyin sur le sujet mais aussi sur les défis auxquels l’Afrique doit faire face, notamment dans la région sub-saharienne. Il a déclaré que l’Afrique est riche en ressources telles que : le pétrole brut, le café, le coton, le minerai de fer, l’or, l’uranium, etc. Cependant, la recherche et l’éducation limitées ralentissent le processus, ce qui conduit à un faible indice de développement humain. Et c’est là qu’intervient ISNAD-Afrique. L’organisation forme une nouvelle génération d’experts en énergies renouvelables, environnement et climat en Afrique afin de faciliter le partage des connaissances et les partenariats entre parties prenantes dans le but de combler le fossé entre la recherche et la pratique. Ceci permettra de renforcer la conscience de l’environnement et stimulera les innovations et les réseaux dans la plupart des domaines ciblés.
Vous pouvez commencer petit et regarder quelque chose grandir
J’ai appris que vous pouvez commencer tout petit et regarder quelque chose grandir.
Lizzy Makhubela
Essayer, essayer, jusqu’à atteindre le but visé
J’ai appris de Colleen que quel que soit le nombre d’obstacles à votre passion, il faut essayer et essayer jusqu’à atteindre le but visé. Adedoyin m’a permis de comprendre pourquoi il était important d’utiliser des énergies renouvelables.
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