I was born and have lived in Zimbabwe all my life so it might be unbelievable to most of you when I say I didn’t know what Africa was until about a week and a half ago. A week ago, I was privileged enough to find out what Africa was and to view it from ...

Attending the Yale Young African Scholars has got to be one of the highlights of my high school years. Having never flown alone, nor been immersed in such a diverse mixture of cultures and personalities, YYAS rightfully claims its position as one of the most unique, enriching opportunities I’ve had the fortune to be a ...

It is indeed a great honour and priviledge for me to be selected among the 300 successful applicants from over 3000 extraordinarily talented African students who applied for this magnificent program. I am very grateful to YYAS (Yale Young African Scholars) having been afforded this rare opportunity to participate in the potentially life changing program. ...

My name is Mahmoud Haroun, a High School Senior attending STEM Egypt High School which introduces STEM education to the country as a national project from the Ministry of Education and USAID. I am a young man who always tries to take new challenges to enhance his skills and knowledge. I dream and plan to ...