Nababa Hawawu Alake

Bio

As a Water Resources and Environmental Engineering student, my goal is to bridge academic principles with practical, real-world application. I am passionate about understanding community challenges and have taken the personal initiative to learn data analytics and technical tools to better approach environmental and infrastructure solutions.

Beyond technical knowledge, I recognize that driving lasting, sustainable change requires strong leadership, critical thinking, and collaboration.

I was drawn to SELA and the Introductory Pathway because of its commitment to nurturing African leaders. I want to gain the practical leadership experience, mentorship, and vision necessary to translate my engineering education into impactful community solutions.

Meet the next generation of African sustainability leaders