Reframing Youth in Academia: Age vs. Experience

What does it means to be a “young” researcher in Africa? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Mutua, a computer science lecturer and Mawazo Fellowship alumnus, to discuss the unique challenges and growth opportunities for young academics. Dr. Elizabeth offers insights from her PhD journey, including the age limitations imposed by funders and the added challenges of balancing her research and starting a family. Dr. Elizabeth also shares her own experience with mentoring, and what inspired her to create a mentorship program for young girls in science, now reaching over 400 high school and university students. This episode sheds light on what it takes to build a career in academia and to uplift the next generation of female scientists in Africa. Visit our website to learn more about the Mawazo Institute.

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Reframing Youth in Academia: Age vs. Experience is an episode from Nairobi Ideas Podcast by The Mawazo Institute.

This episode is 36:13 long.

This episode was published on Nov 21, 2024.

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