Student Profiles
Former Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme awardees talk about their experiences and the benefits they gained.
Solomon Belete (Ethiopia) |
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Solomon Belete pictured in Dublin during his 2010-11 fellowship for an MA at Kimmage Development Studies Centre |
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Linny Kachama (Malawi) |
Ben Koryang Baatom (Uganda) |
Linny Kachama, from Malawi, received support from Irish Aid to study for a Masters in Public Health at University College Dublin during 2010-11 |
2010-11 Irish Aid Fellow Ben Koryang is studying for a Masters in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development at UCD |
Lina Mbewe (Zambia) |
James Mlamba (Malawi) |
Lina was awarded a 2010-11 fellowship to study a Masters in Education at UCD. |
James Mlamba, a 2009-10 fellow who gained an MSc in Environmental Resource Management, pictured on Dublin's O'Connell Street |
Martin Orem (Uganda) |
Belinda Lumbala (Zambia) |
2008-09 Study Fellow Martin Orem (left) pictured at a reception to meet the President, organised by ICOS |
Belinda Lumbala pictured beside Dublin's River Liffey during her 2007-08 fellowship for an MA in Development Studies |
Henry Opolot (Uganda) |
Getu Assefa Wondimu (Ethiopia) |
Henry returned to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) with new knowledge and skills after his 2006-07 fellowship |
Getu conducting an inventory of heritage in the Tigray Region. A 2005 fellowship awardee, he graduated with an MSc in World Heritage Management |
Agnes Alobo (Uganda) |
Peter Balimunsi (Uganda) |
Agnes took up a new role with Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development following her 2005-06 fellowship in Ireland |
In 1994, Peter was Project Manager in Uganda’s National Water and Sewerage Corporation. An Irish Aid Fellowship allowed him to undertake a Masters in Development Studies at UCD. |