Fransina Kondjashili Shivute

Fransina Kondjashili Shivute has nine years of experience teaching and has been active as a volunteer and coach, involved in science fair and science projects, served in leadership positions as the head of the Natural Science department and chairperson of the girls’ soccer team. Fransina has a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Namibia and is studying for her master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from the University of London. After completing the Washington Fellowship, she plans to empower senior learners and unemployed youth by providing after school projects to upgrade their grades and to mentor and coach them on career and employment opportunities. Fransina Kondjashili Shivute also hopes to encourage her colleagues that serve in leadership positions to provide continuous professional development to teachers. Fransina Kondiashili was one of 100 Fellows competitively selected to participate in an 8-week internship in the United States following the Mandela Washington Fellowship academic institute. She interned at Seattle Public Schools – Rainier Beach High School in August-September 2014.