Initiative Afrique Podcast
Members of the Initiative Afrique community at the University of Bern introduce themselves in a series of podcasts.
Initiative Afrique Podcast
Initiative Afrique - Nada El Makhzen
Episode 1. Nada El Makhzen
Recording date: 23.05.2024
Moderator: Djouroukoro Diallo. Production: Patricia Teixidor
Music: Intro and outro: “Yadina” (xylophone duet). CD 1. MBUDI MBUDI NA MHANGA- NYMBO ZA WADODO. The Musical Universe of the Wagogo Children from Tanzania. ©PoloVallejo. “Ibn Al andalus”, by Fatimamhedden. Tribe of Noise PRO Bronze licence.
In 2022 Nada El Makhzen arrived in Bern (Switzerland) from Fez (Morrocco) to pursue a PhD at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. In this first episode of the Initiative Afrique Podcast, Nada shared with us the challenges she faced when applying to the University of Bern. Despite the paperwork, she has some encouraging words for any African student wanting to come to Europe: “Do not lose hope, keep up!”. She feels a big responsibility upon her shoulders for being an African scientist at the University of Bern because she “must show that Africans are here, can do a lot and have a scientific mindset”.
Members of the Initiative Afrique community at the University of Bern (Switzerland) introduce themselves in a series of podcasts.