Chiamaka Stellamaris Nwede is a climate change advocate, a public affairs enthusiast, a community engagement specialist, and the founder of the Stellamaris Foundation. In a few months, she would be completing her Master of Science in Public Affairs and Community Development at Rutgers University in New Jersey. In this interview by Kingsley Alumona, she speaks about her work and issues bordering diplomacy and the climate.
You studied Education Chemistry for your undergraduate programme in Nigeria. How were you able to secure admission to study for a master’s programme in Public Affairs and Community Development at Rutgers University, New Jersey, United States?
During my final year as an undergraduate studying Education Chemistry in Nigeria, I found myself standing before a group of secondary school students, teaching them the periodic table. As I spoke, their curiosity shifted from chemistry to more pressing concerns: Why their school lacked basic infrastructure, why their…
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