OWSD National Chapter
Kenya
318 Members
15 PhD Fellows
17 PhD Graduates
1 Early Career Fellow
The OWSD Kenya National Chapter was established in September 2018. Its primary focus is on mentorship and encouragement of girls and women in science and technology. It is also involved in partnerships with the private sector, networking and capacity-building of members through regular meetings and activities, including the organization of OWSD regional conferences. The National Chapter is hosted at icipe, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, in Nairobi. www.owsdkenya.org.
Contact: Zipporah Wanjikuowsdke@gmail.com
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" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”
Mahfuza Mahfuza Begum
Agricultural Sciences
I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Saad Dalia
Chemical Sciences
"I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak"
Baba Marycelin
Biological Systems and Organisms
When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.
Eassa Nashwa
Physics
“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."
Nyamen Mbong Linda Dyorisse
Chemical Sciences
Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Badal Simone
Chemical Sciences
The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Banu Salina Parvin
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Basaleem Huda
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Mohamed Elhag Muna
Agricultural Sciences
OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.
Mumtaz Tabassum
Biological Systems and Organisms
All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.
Dzesse Tekouo Christelle Noelle
Chemical Sciences
