Seventeen-year-old Elda Dufera’s journey to the University of Toronto has been marked by hard work, resilience, and a commitment to a better future. This week, her efforts were recognized with the announcement that she has been awarded the 2024 Beland Honderich Award, a prestigious scholarship that offers $5,000 per year for up to four years of study at the University of Toronto.
ትውልደ ኢትዮጵያዊ ካናዳዊቷ ኤልዳ ዱፌራ ከ ቤላንድ ሆንድሪች የ 20 ሺ ዶላር የስኮላርሺፕ ሽልማት ተቀበለች ፡፡ ስኮላርሺፑ የተሰጣት በ አካዳሚ ፤ አመራር ጥበብ፣ እና ለማህበረሰብ አገልግሎት ላሳየችው ትጋት መሆኑን ፋውንዴሽኑ አስታውቋል ፡፡
የ 17 አመቷ ኤልዳ ለኢትዮ ፊደል እንደነገረችን ስኮላርሺፑ በየአመቱ 5ሺ ዶላር ወጪዋን የሚሸፍን በ አራት አመት ግዜ ውስጥም የሚሰጥ ነው ፡፡
” ይህ ስኮላርሺፕ የወደፊት የአካዳሚ ጉዞዬ የተቃና እንዲሆን ይረዳኛል በ ማኔጅመንት እና አለም አቀፍ ቢዝነስ ዘርፍ በመሰማራት ወደ ህልሜ እንድደርስ እናቴንም የማኮራ እንድሆን ትልቅ መንገድ ይከፍትልኛል”ብላለች ፡፡
The selection committee for the Beland Honderich Award was impressed by the St. Joseph’s College High School graduate Elda’s academic excellence, leadership roles, and dedication to community services. Elda will be joining the Management and International Business (MIB) Co-op program at the University of Toronto Scarborough, a path that aligns perfectly with her career aspirations in business management and international relations.
In a statement Elda gave to ethiofidel, she expressed her gratitude and excitement. She wrote, “I am incredibly honored and grateful to be selected as a recipient of the 2024 Beland Honderich Award. This prestigious scholarship is not only a testament to my hard work and dedication but also a tremendous opportunity that will significantly impact my academic journey.”
Elda further elaborated on the profound impact the scholarship will have in alleviating the financial burdens associated with pursuing higher education. Coming from a single-parent household, the scholarship will ease the burden of tuition fees, textbooks, and other educational expenses, allowing her to focus on her academic pursuits without financial stress.
Elda’s leadership qualities have been evident throughout her high school years. She served as president of the Habesha Club and vice president of the United Sisters of Color, roles that have prepared her to take on significant responsibilities and make impactful contributions at the university level and beyond. “Receiving the Beland Honderich Award is recognition of my resilience and leadership qualities, boosting my confidence and motivating me to strive for excellence,” she wrote.
The MIB Co-op program’s structured learning and practical experience components are appealing to Elda, as they will provide invaluable work experience and allow her to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings. She is eager to develop essential skills that will serve her well in her future career. “With the support of this award, I am committed to promoting cultural diversity and inclusivity, and I am confident that I can achieve my dream of making significant contributions to the field of international business while making my mother proud,” Elda shared.
Ethiofidel congratulates Elda and wishes her success as she starts her new chapter at the University of Toronto.
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