Education advising session with Tanzanian Students who have returned from Ukraine
On
April 25th, the EducationUSA team at U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam hosted a
group of 70 undergraduate students who recently returned from Ukraine
after their studies were interrupted by
the Russian invasion.
The 70 undergraduate students are talented students seeking the opportunity to pursue their education in the U.S. They learned about possibilities for support through Education USA, the office of the Embassy that helps place talented Tanzanian youth at American colleges and universities. The session was officially opened by U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer James Rodriguez who shared his own U.S. university undergraduate experiences and personal story as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine some years back.
Consular officer Ms. Christa Divis joined the session and shared information about student visa applications. Also, Bilis Kalolela, a Tanzania student studying at Connecticut College, joined the session through zoom and explained how he went through the application for U.S. universities. Also, Ms. Florida, a prospective student at Michigan state university, had an opportunity to engage with the group and shared the story of how she managed to secure both admission and a scholarship from MSU. In addition, foreign commercial service (FCS) officer Mr. Lupatu Athanaus joined the session to engage with the educational agency who helped students attend universities in Ukraine. The session left a profound impact on the students who are looking forward to applying to U.S. schools.
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