By Alex John Luketa
Virginia International University students and alumni are passionate
about business, technology, innovation, and bringing change to their
communities. One of our most passionate alumni is Alex John Luketa from
Tanzania, whose passion is connecting African students
with education opportunities in the US at VIU. Having graduated with an
MBA in International Business Management, one of Alex’s most important
lessons learned during his time at VIU was “you will not win if you
don’t try.” This principle was true for Alex
throughout his career – first, when he applied to VIU and was accepted,
and then when, in an effort to improve his business and communication
skills, he applied for an on-campus position. When Alex applied for a
VIU scholarship, he succeeded! “I realized that
at VIU everything is possible; it is possible to meet diverse students,
experienced professors, and gain global connections,” said Alex of his
success.
Alex is excited about sharing that success with other students who just
need that last little push to realize that wherever they come from, they
too can apply to VIU, study hard, and succeed. As a student, Alex
became a country representative for Tanzania,
connecting academic institutions in his home country with VIU.
He even traveled to Tanzania and met with representatives of many
universities, as well as students, teachers, and parents, to answer
their questions and encourage young people to pursue their dreams, just
like he did. Recently, Alex has expanded his role to
connect students not just in Tanzania but throughout Africa by helping
them to apply to VIU so they too get a chance at an excellent American
degree. Alex sums it up perfectly: “I have learned a lot from VIU, and I
have discovered that many people fail because
they don’t try. If we can learn how to try whenever we see an
opportunity, it is possible to achieve what we want to achieve.
I also believe that the education I have attained should not simply be a
diploma, but go beyond that. The community in which I am living should
benefit through my knowledge, so that I may inspire the young generation
to believe in education and opportunity.”
And we at VIU are proud that we have Alex, such a motivated, passionate
individual serving as VIU’s own African bridge to education.
For the more Information
email me Alex@viu.edu
phone : +15712449300 in Viber,whatspp,telegram etc
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