Racheal Opoku-Afriyie

2023 McCall MacBain Scholar

McGill Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, MSc, Renewable Resources

Education:

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (BSc’21)

Kumasi, Ghana

Racheal is a recent graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and works at the university as a teaching assistant.

As a student, she chaired the executive council of the forest resources technology student association and worked on community education projects at Mole National Park. Her work at the park contributed to the inauguration of a honey, cassava, and shea butter factory for local communities, in partnership with several non-governmental organizations and embassies.

Racheal will pursue a master’s degree in renewable resources at McGill.

“Through his knowledge, availability, and unwavering support, Chris has redefined what mentorship means for me. He’s helped me see beyond the next step, towards a future that blends purpose, community, and leadership.”

Read more:
Mentorship as a Key Part of the McCall MacBain Scholar Experience