Capacity building
Many students of African origin who joined the University of Newcastle over the past five years are part of the more than 3000 graduates celebrating their significant academic achievements in graduation ceremonies this December at Callaghan. Their story is one of endurance.
Completing a degree is challenging enough but these cohort of students have much more to endure. They have endured a pandemic and lonely working hours during Covid lockdowns all making their success a little bit sweeter as captured by Newcastle Herald.
Our graduating students made headlines in the University’s newsroom.
Congratulations to all our graduating students. CARE-P look forward to news about your commitment and contribution to our communities to cement the values you have learnt. Always remember UON definition of communities as “not only where we have a physical presence but where our students come from, and where many return home, where the industries with which we collaborate are based, and where the benefits of our innovation are felt” (UON Looking Ahead, no date). In a modern digital and globalised world, you can reach any community and regions across the world with your bright shining lights.
Other Achievements
Our higher degree research (HDR) students Ms Ama Ampofo and Mr Prince Atorkey are the winners of the Inaugural Virtual Poster Competition at the College of Health, Medical and Wellbeing (CHMW) awards this year. Dr Alex Acheampong has also won multiple awards in the HDR publication competition in the College of Human and Social Futures during his study period. We are proud of your achievements and congratulate you all.
Ama Ampofo, Prince Atorkey and Alex Acheampong
Conclusion
The above are overviews of CARE-P’s activities and achievements over 2021. The Centre continues to partner with several individuals and teams across the University of Newcastle and beyond to extend the impact of the extraordinary works being done and goals of the University’s Global Engagement and Partnerships to Africa and the world.
We thank all our partners, collaborators and members for their support, commitment, and contributions in 2021. We wish you all a refreshing and happy holiday season.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.