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Elisio Jose Fernandes joined the Bissau campus team this term, bringing with him years of experience in the vocational training sector.
A team of 11 people from the United States visited the WAVS school in Bissau and participated in everything from welding their own projects with WAVS students, to visiting a nearby village. See the “Around Campus” section for more pictures of their trip.
Welding students go on site visits to take measurements and advise clients on the designs that would work best for their needs.
In 2019, Geronimo studied computer literacy at the WAVS Canchungo campus to prepare for his university studies in computer engineering. He knew that WAVS was one of the most sought-after schools in the region, and his experience confirmed that reputation. “I was well prepared when I went to university. The things we were learning weren’t new things to me.”
Geronimo is still attending university and is nearing the completion of his degree in computer engineering.
“I hope you continue with this work [having a vocational school] because people deserve the opportunity to study here – and everyone who has that opportunity should,” says Geronimo.