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Portrait of John Chishimba

Honor Society® member

John Chishimba

Dendroclimatonology Research Assistant at Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia.

  • Bioenergy Science and Technology
  • Class of 2025
  • Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

Member since July 2023

About

Organized, hardworking and determined Bioenergy Science Graduate with a strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level renewable energy and environmental graduate position. Rich in transferable skills and expertise in renewable energy, environment management, operations management, biotechnology, biopolymer science and technology, natural resources management, entrepreneurship, occupational health and safety, natural resources economics, biochemistry and academic research.

Education

  • The Copperbelt University

    Bachelor of Science in Bioenergy Science

    2018 – 2022

  • Ponde Secondary School

    High School Diploma

    2014 – 2016

  • Chipungu Primary School

    Middle School Education

    2012 – 2013

  • Katele Primary School

    Primary Education

    2005 – 2011

Honors and awards

  • Deans List

    I was awarded the Dean's Award for graduating as 2023 BSc Bioenergy Science Best Graduating Student and becoming the first student to score 42/60 graduation points since the introduction of the program in 2017.

  • Student of the Year

    I was crowned the best Grade Twelve Student at Ponde Secondary School after scoring the highest marks and becoming the first Grade Seven pupil to score 3.9/4.0 GPA in 2016 in the history of the school

  • Academic Excellence Award

    I was crowned the Best Grade I was awarded the Best Pupil Award in 2013 at Chipungu Primary School after scoring the highest marks and becoming the first Grade Nine pupil to score 457 marks in the history of Chipungu Primary School.

  • Academic Excellence Award

    I was crowned the the Grade Seven pupil of the Year at Katele Primary School in 2011 after scoring the highest marks and becoming the first Grade Seven pupil to score 791 marks in the history of the school.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Renewable Energy and the Environment

Graduate school interests

Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management

Outside the classroom

 Research and Development
 Desire to learn
 Observations
 Critical thinking
 Innovation
 Sports
 Reading novels
 Watching documentaries
 Field trips and camping
 Leadership and administration

Experience

  • Dendroclimatonology Research Assistant

    Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia.

    Dec 2022 – May 2023

  • Urban Forest Research Intern

    The Copperbelt University, School of Natural Resources, Zambia.

    Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

  • Student Industrial Attachments Trainee

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Department of Products and Utilization, Zambia.

    Sep 2021 – Dec 2021

Volunteering

  • The Copperbelt University Tree Planting Campaign Volunteer

    The Coppperbelt University

    Feb 2020 – May 2020

Languages

  • English (UK) Advanced