Meet our students - Africa Hear from some of our African students and graduates and find out more about their time living and studying in Sheffield. You are here Home International students Meet our students Meet our students - Africa North Africa I love the greenery and the atmosphere here Sara Gohar, Egypt Undergraduate Student, MBiolSci Biochemistry and Genetics Sara is studying a MBiolSci Biochemistry and Genetics Sheffield is one of the best decisions I ever made Ola Shehata, Egypt PhD student, Department of Biomedical Science Ola is currently studying a PhD in Biomedical Science Sub-Saharan Africa My journey as a fully funded student at the University of Sheffield has been a transformative experience Taofeekat Adigun MPH International Development, University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship 2023 Taofeekat was awarded the University of Sheffield Africa Scholarship in 2023 and studied MPH (Masters in Public Health) International Development across the University's School of Geography and Planning, and School of Medicine and Population Health. It’s such an international city Chazha Mafunye, Botswana Undergraduate Student, BEng Chemical Engineering Chazha is currently in her second year studying BEng Chemical Engineering. Just take that leap of faith! You won’t regret it. Boitshepo Gaitate, South Africa Masters Student, Science, Economic and Public Policy (MSc) Boitshepo is currently studying for a Masters of Science, Economic and Public Policy It is very comforting knowing that support is always available. Megan Taljaard, South Africa Undergraduate Student, Bioengineering BEng Megan is currently studying for a Bioengineering BEng. The University has made my career journey easier. Oluwatofunmi Bello, Nigeria Masters Student, Corporate and Commercial Law LLM Oluwatofunmi is currently studying Corporate and Commercial Law LLM Sheffield is preparing me for my future career Kelvin Obiano, Nigeria Masters Student, MSc Clinical Neurology Kelvin is studying for an MSc Clinical Neurology. I can now see the possibility of changing the world Tinotenda Taruvinga, Zimbabwe Postgraduate student, MPH International Development Tinotenda is currently studying MPH (Masters in Public Health) in International Development. The University of Sheffield is the best place to be. Divine Asafo, Ghana PhD research student , Town and Regional Planning Divine Asafo, graduated from his PhD Town and Regional Planning in 2020. Sheffield helped me develop and improve skills that were important to my employer Chinonyerem Olumba, Nigeria Alumnus, Consulting Analyst, Accenture Chinonyerem Olumba graduated from MSc Information Systems Management in 2019. One of the most open-minded & warm international academic communities William Kombian, Ghana Masters Student, Philosophy MA William gradated from MA Philosophy in 2020. This is the best decision I have ever made! Siddarth Vasudev, Kenya Undergraduate Student, BEng Bioengineering with a Year in Industry Siddarth is studying a BEng Bioengineering with a Year in Industry I have opened up much more since I came here. Kevin Obuya, Kenya Undergraduate Student, Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng Kevin is currently studying an Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng My experience in Sheffield has been very exciting and the people are so friendly and helpful. Sikananu Amukena Postgraduate student, MPH International Development Sikananu is currently studying MPH (Masters in Public Health) in International Development.
