From left to right: Lukumo Luwaile, Constance Banda, Kuzivakwashe Mawoyo, Emmanuel Ncube, Edith January. <\/p>\n
Emmanuel:<\/strong> I am very happy, very excited today because I am graduating with a distinction. My time at DICE has taught me a lot. It has helped me to understand things better. I enjoyed the modules<\/a> that I was studying, mostly Conservation Leadership<\/em> and also Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Conservation<\/em>. We met different leaders from different organisations here in the UK and also in other parts of the world. I really enjoyed [it]. It has taught me what real leadership means. It’s not all about theory but about practical aspects in leadership.<\/p>\n Edith<\/strong>: I’ve learnt a lot. I’m so pleased to have pursued the MSc, it’s been brilliant. In terms of the modules, they were related to my work back home. The lecturers were also amazing and a lot of resources were available for us.<\/p>\n Lukumo:<\/strong> The programme has been very interesting and impactful in my conservation journey. I learned quite a lot, especially with my field projects, where I travelled to a field site in the Peruvian Amazon. It was really amazing. I learned a lot in terms of direct interaction with the local communities and the Indigenous People, trying to understand some of the complex issues that communities face.<\/p>\n Constance: <\/strong>The friendships and networks that I’ve made while studying at the University of Kent. I’ve learned so much from the lecturers and from my fellow students. It has been a very awesome journey, very informative.<\/p>\n Kuzivakwashe:<\/strong> I really loved travelling. The Jersey trip and the trip to Arundel, that was really the highlight.<\/p>\n Emmanuel:<\/strong> I look forward to doing a PhD in conservation.<\/p>\n Edith:<\/strong> I’m leaving tomorrow for Zimbabwe and I hope to implement what I learned here at Kent back home.<\/p>\n Lukumo:<\/strong> I’m looking forward to going out there to do more real conservation work. But also, equally, I have become more ambitious now, hopefully to do a PhD in conservation and ecology.<\/p>\n Constance:<\/strong> I’m hoping to go back home and put the things that I’ve learned into practice. Move the conservation work forward that is happening back home and add more value to it.<\/p>\n Kuzivakwashe:<\/strong> I’ve been working in conservation in Zimbabwe, so the next big thing is to go back and implement all that I have learned here in the field and see what the future holds!<\/p>\n Emmanuel:<\/strong> Build a network where [you] can. Be able to connect after graduation, I think that’s the most important part \u2013 to connect with people, so that you can build your career from there. I believe that successful careers can be built through connection.<\/p>\n Edith<\/strong>: To be bold. Take the step. It’s worth it.<\/p>\n Lukumo:<\/strong> Really work hard. Make sure that you enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n Constance:<\/strong> Take the leap and come here! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, grab it!<\/p>\n Kuzivakwashe:<\/strong> Just keep locked in, enjoy the time at DICE, enjoy the talks, enjoy the interactions. Have fun!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Burnett Scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Notsew Orm Sands Foundation, and covers tuition fees, travel and living costs for six mid-career conservationists from southern Africa on our taught Master\u2019s programme. In addition, Burnett funding supports ranger training in the same region.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From left to right: Lukumo Luwaile, Constance Banda, Kuzivakwashe Mawoyo, Emmanuel Ncube, Edith January. Congratulations on your graduation! 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What is your advice to the new cohort of Burnett Scholars?<\/h3>\n