Hudds PhD wins regional final of Africa's Most Influential Women
Dr Christine Mushibwe was selected against over 4,000 nominations
AN INTERNATIONAL alumnus from the University of Huddersfield, has been named as one of Africa’s Most Influential Women after winning the regional final in media company CEO Global’s prestigious business awards.
Dr Christine Mushibwe has won the Education and Training: Academic category of the Most Influential Women in Business and Government in the South African Development Community (SADC) North region. The SADC region consists of 15 countries in Southern Africa and Dr Mushibwe competed against over 4,000 nominations to win the title.
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CEO Global has been recognising the important role women play in the development of African society since the founding of the company in 2000.
Dr Mushibwe graduated in 2010 from the University of Huddersfield with a PhD in Education, having also acquired her Bachelor’s degree in Education (BEd) and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development. Since graduating, she has risen to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the University of Africa and is currently also their Dean of Education.
The award has been given for her work, since returning to Zambia in 2012, that has seen her support and encourage women in basic education across southern Africa to better themselves and aspire for education at a higher level.
Dr Mushibwe is one of the founder members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) entitled Training Teachers in Community Schools (TTCS) based in Zambia.
Another project she created and is currently working hard on is entitled KOMBONI Initiatives. The goal is to inspire women living in Komboni compounds – small houses and structures – who lack education to encourage them to come up with initiatives that can change their lives and improves the lives of their children.
Dr Mushibwe also serves on the advisory body of Africa’s Campaign for Female Education (Camfed Zambia) and is the founder of Lusaka Open Business College.
“The award came as a complete surprise,” said Dr Mushibwe. “I don’t believe in registering large statistics to prove the extent of my influence on women. If I am able to influence just one individual who can rise up to challenge and make a difference, then I am doing a good job.”