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to solve problems associated with water, health, energy, to name a few.” He added: “Even though I was not
among the selected winners at the forum, being shortlisted and endorsed to participate, will have a positive
impact on my career growth and skills through connecting with other young scientists

Apart from being endorsed to participate at the 7th BRICS Young Scientist Forum, Collen was awarded
R2000.00 as a form of encouragement and participation in the programme.

In closing, Collen said “I would like to advice fellow students that they need to believe they can do it and never
doubt themselves. As someone said ''A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So never lose
hope and sit down in vain, instead get up and get going''.

* By Lesego Maloka, Administrative Assistant, College of Science, Engineering

Bezalem Eshetu Yirdaw wins the 2022 L'Oréal-UNESCO For
Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award

On 8 November 2022, the L'Oréal and UNESCO foundation unveiled the
winners of the 13th edition of the For Women in Science Young Talents
Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa. It is with great excitement to share with
you that Bezalem Eshetu Yirdaw, (a PhD student in department of Statistics
under supervision of Legesse Kassa Debusho) was announced as one of
the 20 scientists awarded. The scientists selected are working on a wide
range of research projects that are committed to improving the lives of
millions of people across Africa and the world.

The L'Oréal-UNESCO's For Women in Science national and regional
Young Talents programs, provide nearly 250 endowments each year in
more than 110 countries. These awards provide Young Talents with
specic support for the advancement of their careers.

The Top 20 winners were selected for their scientic excellence among
425 applications received and were celebrated and honoured at the
awards ceremony in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 1 December 2022. Bezalem is
currently working on her PhD research project entitled “Modelling child
morbidity using a multi-level Bayesian network”. Congratulations Bezalem.
CSET and UNISA are proud of your achievements.

* By Dr Nozipho N Gumbi, Acting Communication and Marketing Specialist, College of
Science, Engineering and Technology

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