As the only University of California campus to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship or the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship— and one of only five universities in the U.S. to host both, UC Davis provides global change-makers with vital and unique experiences that benefit the UC Davis community, each Fellow’s home country, and the world.
What motivates you? My participation in this exciting program will certainly influence my daily activities back home. It will help to acquire the additional tools and expand my knowledge related to energy management and above all, teach me how to tackle energy issues from a global perspective.
As part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program, Fellows develop Ignite Talks, short and poignant speeches that spotlight issues facing their communities, their lives and the world. This is the Ignite Talk delivered by Daniel Oladoja (Nigeria, 2022), in his own words.
What motivates you? I'm most motivated when I complete a task, tasks that have an impact on a child's access to education, health and other amenities and opportunities.
What motivates you? As a young African, what motivates me is my passion to work for Africa's development and the improvement of people's living conditions, especially in Cote d'Ivoire, my country.
What motivates you? I am a research-driven Software Engineer who is passionate about the effective use of computing and machine learning to develop data-driven Artificial Intelligence systems that effectively and efficiently help to solve real-world problems in agriculture, health, and climate for social good.
What motivates you? "My greatest motivation has been my family. I grew up with my mother’s sister and she has achieved quite a lot in life because of her dedication and hard work."
What motivates you? "The majority of my population is in some form of poverty and indigence; I have made an oath to put my people before anything and I intend to keep it."
What motivates you? "Seeing people struggle to get primary healthcare and quality healthcare because they are poor. Inequality amongst the population, especially women."
