African Scholars Awards / en African Scholars Awards recognize globe-spanning impact of 福利姬自慰community /celebrates/african-scholars-awards-recognize-globe-spanning-impact-u-t-community <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">African Scholars Awards recognize globe-spanning impact of 福利姬自慰community</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-04-24T09:47:51-04:00" title="Monday, April 24, 2023 - 09:47" class="datetime">Mon, 04/24/2023 - 09:47</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/mississauga" hreflang="en">Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/african-alumni-association" hreflang="en">African Alumni Association</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/african-scholars-awards" hreflang="en">African Scholars Awards</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2023-04/52827924091_f1cfe67461_o-crop.jpeg" width="750" height="500" alt="The recipients of the African Scholars Awards "> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://africanalumni.ca/">University of Toronto African Alumni Association</a>&nbsp;(UTAAA) recognized the far-reaching achievements of 11 leaders in the 福利姬自慰community recently at the GOWN: African Scholars Awards.</p> <p>The spirit of Ubuntu 鈥 an African philosophy sometimes translated as 鈥淚 am because you are鈥 鈥 emanated through the ceremony hosted by&nbsp;<b>Joseph Wong</b>, vice-president, international, at Massey College and attended by senior leaders including President&nbsp;<b>Meric Gertler</b>, Chancellor&nbsp;<b>Rose Patten</b>&nbsp;and others.</p> <p>鈥淚 want to congratulate all the recipients for everything that you do and to encourage you to continue doing more,鈥 said UTAAA founder and executive director&nbsp;<b>Henry Ssali</b>.</p> <h4>Community Development Award:</h4> <p><b>Machar Buol&nbsp;</b>for his public service and leadership in Toronto鈥檚 South Sudanese community</p> <h4>Distinguished African-Caribbean Award:</h4> <p><b>Jodie Glean</b>, for her leadership as U of T鈥檚 executive director, equity, diversity and inclusion, and&nbsp;<b>Keita Demming</b>, for his&nbsp;work as an educator and coach advising companies on how to prioritize people and ideas</p> <h4>Distinguished Influencer Award:</h4> <p><b>Temisan Boyo Fanou</b>, for advancing labour, migration and human rights, and&nbsp;<b>Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey</b>, for his work as a historian, humanitarian&nbsp;and social entrepreneur</p> <h4>Distinguished Volunteer Award:</h4> <p><b>Oluwatobi Edun</b>,<b>&nbsp;</b>for his commitment to engineering innovation, sustainable energy, entrepreneurship and mentorship</p> <h4>Emerging Academic Award:</h4> <p><b>Dimpho Redebe</b>, for her scholarship as a PhD candidate researching equity and social justice in engineering education</p> <h4>Global Impact Award:</h4> <p><b>Tapfuma Musewe</b>, for working to build connectivity between markets in Africa&nbsp;and other regions</p> <h4>Outstanding Recent Alumni Award:</h4> <p><b>Apefa Adjivon</b>&nbsp;for globe-spanning advocacy to promote equity, human rights and civic engagement, and&nbsp;<b>Jonta Kamara</b>, for work on issues ranging from disability-inclusive education in Malawi to strengthening medical supply chains in Africa</p> <h4>Social Innovation Award:</h4> <p><b>Margaret Mutumba</b>, for her public health leadership on maternal, sexual and reproductive health in Africa</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UTC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:47:51 +0000 lanthierj 301408 at Alumni, faculty and staff receive African Scholars Awards /celebrates/alumni-faculty-and-staff-receive-african-scholars-awards <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Alumni, faculty and staff receive African Scholars Awards</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2021-02-03T16:11:32-05:00" title="Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 16:11" class="datetime">Wed, 02/03/2021 - 16:11</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/faculty" hreflang="en">Faculty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/staff" hreflang="en">Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/mississauga" hreflang="en">Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/african-scholars-awards" hreflang="en">African Scholars Awards</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/faculty-arts-science" hreflang="en">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/u-t-mississauga" hreflang="en">福利姬自慰Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/global" hreflang="en">Global</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/winners-grid-v1.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">Left to right, from top: Michel Chikwanine, Antoinette Handley, Eddie Jjumba, Karima Hashmani; Tshweu Moleme, Sulaiman Jalloh, Mercy Lillian Gichuki, Jeffrey Fasegha; Seggane Musisi, Ismail Kibirige, Entisar Yusuf, Rachel Samuel</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Sixteen members of the University of Toronto community have been recognized with African Scholars Awards.</p> <p>Created by a group led by <strong>Henry Ssali</strong>, the founder and executive director of the African Alumni Association, the African Scholars Awards honour alumni, faculty and staff for their contributions in realms ranging from academic achievement and social innovation to community development and volunteering.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淭o me, this award is an indication that we are all destined to do great things in our communities and society at large, despite our circumstances,鈥 said alumna <strong>Rachel Samuel</strong>, who came to 福利姬自慰from Malawi, where she grew up in a refugee camp, and is now working on a research project on refugee health and mental health at York University.</p> <p>鈥淭his causes me to reflect on my journey and really understand that my thoughts and dreams should never be limited by my circumstances.鈥</p> <p>The winners are:</p> <ul> <li>Community Development Award 鈥 Rev. <strong>Eddie Jjumba</strong>, <strong>Tshweu Moleme</strong></li> <li>Outstanding Recent Alumni Award 鈥 <strong>Rachel Samuel</strong>, <strong>Entisar Yusuf</strong>, <strong>Jeffrey Fasegha</strong>, <strong>Sulaiman Jalloh</strong></li> <li>Social Innovation Award 鈥 <strong>Ismail Kibirige</strong>&nbsp;</li> <li>Global Impact Award 鈥 <strong>Michel Chikwanine</strong>, <strong>Seggane Musisi</strong></li> <li>Emerging Academic Award 鈥 <strong>Mercy Lillian Gichuki</strong>, <strong>Morris Komakech</strong></li> <li>Distinguished Volunteer Award 鈥 <strong>Joan Kasozi</strong>, <strong>Ayaan Abdulle</strong></li> <li>Influencers鈥 Award 鈥 <strong>Akwasi Owusu-Bempah</strong>, <strong>Antoinette Handley</strong>, <strong>Karima Hashmani</strong></li> </ul> <h3><a href="/news/exceptional-role-models-african-scholars-awards-recognize-contributions-university-and-society">Read the <em>福利姬自慰News</em> story</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UTC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:11:32 +0000 lanthierj 168257 at