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Meet Geofrey Njovu - chemistry student at University of Edinburgh and master of diverse skills!

April 16, 2021 • Helen Leale-Green • Season 1 • Episode 8

This episode is a conversation between Helen, Habiiba and Geofrey Njovu. Geofrey is a Pestalozzi alumnus and Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the University of Edinburgh where he studies Chemistry. On top of his studies he is running the Mastercard Foundation Scholars podcast, the Ekasi Podcast. He is also constantly reading and learning and is infamous for his involvement in so many things.

The multi-cultural and multi-faith community that Pestalozzi created has shaped both Geofrey and Habiiba’s views and experiences, allowing both a breaking down of barriers, and the building of respect and tolerance for a diverse range of views. This episode does just that. It touches on an array of topics from the caste system in India, to the significance of the hijab, Afro-Optimism, Black Lives Matter, and opportunities created by COVID-19. We hope you enjoy listening.