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UC graduate has big plans for the future
Amanda Powell
7 April 2011: After six years living as a Sudanese refugee in Egypt, University of Canberra graduate Moses Aduot has big plans for the future.
Mr Aduot graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Economics and wants to use the skills he has learnt to help make a difference in Australia and South Sudan, where he was born.
Mr Aduot completed the UC-PREP program and after scoring 83 per cent in his course, was offered a place at the University of Canberra.
“I chose to study at the University of Canberra because of the preparation courses it offered for students who have not studied for some time,” he said.
“I was so excited to study at the University of Canberra after six years of not being able to study in Cairo and I am thankful to my teachers who taught me economics, government and politics units.”
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Moses Aduot wants to use the skills he has learnt at UC to help South Sudan. Photo: Rohani Moore |
Mr Aduot says he is interested in a range of economic issues including employment, inflation, poverty and education.
He plans to complete two Masters, in international economics law and applied economics after graduating from his undergraduate degree, and would like to work in Treasury, the Reserve Bank, DEEWR or the Department of Defence.
He also wants to help eliminate unemployment and illiteracy in the Republic of South Sudan (as it will be known from July 9, following an independence referendum in January, 2011).
His goals include establishing a University of Australia in South Sudan to connect Australia more with Africa and East Africa in particular and building a girls school in South Sudan.
The South Sudan has the lowest school access rates in the world and less than two per cent of girls attend high school.
Mr Aduot says he is looking forward to graduating after recently returning from a trip to Sudan, where he met his mother and siblings after 16 years of separation.
“We were separated by the 21 years civil war between Northern and Southern Sudan. I had the best Christmas ever with my family after 16 years.”
Mr Aduot says he is thankful for the opportunities he has received and now proudly calls Australia home.
“I love Australia and I know by living here I can make a difference to my life and other people’s lives. I know and believe that being an Australian is not a colour or language, but is felt in the heart and in the mind.”
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