Kingsly Shikwambana
Nominee's Province:
Limpopo
Age:
33
Project Name/Description:
Karabo Mo Africa Foundation
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/kingsly.shikwambana
Young Kingsly Shikwambana from Burgersdorp village, under Greater Tzaneen Municipality, is another success academic story, not only for the University of Limpopo but for the entire country at large. Although only 33, his academic achievements are way beyond his age. He currently holds several degrees in Horticulture, a branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally with fruits and vegetables as well as ornamentals plants. The humble and soft-spoken Shikwambana holds Bachelor, Masters and PhD caps in Horticultural Science degrees, a feat he achieved at the university between 2011 and 2021. “I am fascinated by the diverse opportunities horticulture offers and I decided from the beginning that I would study horticulture due to its contribution to the quality of life, beauty, sustainability and rehabilitation of the environment and the human condition. We benefit from fruit and vegetables by consuming nutrition-rich food, beautifying our homes and communities, and reducing our carbon footprint,” says Shikwambana, whose interest is in research and teaching. He grew up in a village where his mother worked in the fields where she faced challenges such as pests, poor growth, and poor development of her plants. That was a telling moment for him as curiosity caused him to study agriculture. It has always been his goal, he says, to find solutions to problems. Surprisingly Shikwambana, who is a research fellow on various organisations, including the Agricultural Research Council, is currently seeking employment and is a part-time lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga.
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