Student Profile: Merciline Nifa Ofuyo

Date of Birth: 23 December 1989

LDP Number: KE-980-0411

Gender: Female

Church Denomination: Protestant

List your personal interests and hobbies: Reading educational journals, watching educational movies, singing, teaching youths, travelling.

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Course Details

Student’s course of study: Education Arts - English and Literature

Duration: 4 years

University: University of Nairobi

Location: Nairobi

Requirements: Thesis and Apprenticeship

Enrolled date: 28 July 2010

Accommodation: Off-campus housing living with friends

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Strengths and Achievements

Languages: English, Kiswahili and Luhya

Strengths: She is an effective communicator and is confident, reliable and honest.

Achievements: She had an excellent performance as the child development center head girl and in sports, academics and the social and spiritual area.

Awards: She received awards from her child development center for being the best athlete in the 1500 meters race. In school, she received awards for academics, best athlete, best citizen, all-around student, best legball player and best handball player.

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Christian and Family Life

Where and at what age did you accept Christ? At a Compassion centre, aged 15.

Describe your family life: I was born in a rural area. I lived with my maternal grandparents in a semi-permanent house. I am an only child and an orphan. I am a born again Christian and my family loves God too.

Describe your childhood community environment: I attended a public primary school in our village. I had friends who were mostly from our village and came from humble backgrounds. I played with them and we had happy moments together. Some of the challenges at home were that there was no food in the house. At times, my grandparents could not provide for what I needed in school.

What is your vision for your time in the LDP? Why do you want to study leadership? I am aspiring to achieve a degree in education at the end of my four years as well as graduate with first class honors. With the LDP, I will gain leadership skills and become a God-fearing leader.

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Overall Goals

Spiritual: I would like to be a Christian who is above reproach.

Physical: I will be a good handball player and athlete in our country.

Academic: I will be a professor.

Social/Emotional: I will impact the lives of youths in a positive way to see them be successful in life.

Servant Leadership: I will always serve people equally.

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General Comments

I like having fun and talking to people.