Halima Sumayya Twabi

Halima Twabi has over three years of experience in the field of education as a lecturer in Statistics. Currently, Halima is a founding member for Malawi Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, where she focuses on promoting STEM-related fields to primary- and secondary-school girls in Malawi. She also mentors young girls in her community on the importance of obtaining an education. Halima holds a master’s degree in Biostatistics from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, where she focused on applying statistical modeling and research in public health. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Halima plans to continue her work to equalize the male-to-female ratio of the science sector by encouraging and promoting girls in STEM-related fields through mentorship and tutorship programs. She aims to partner with the National Commission of Science and Technology to build a science resource center in Malawi.