Lilian

Lilian is an electrical and electronic engineer from the department of electronic and telecommunication engineering at Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). Lilian was involved with the NUFFIC TMT+ energy project. To improve the curriculum and train lecturers in the field of renewable energy. Besides that Lilian is also the gender coordinator at MUST.

'The first activity was a solar training on how to design, install and test a solar system. Before the training I didn’t know there were different types of solar panels or how to install them. After the training, I now know the different types and components from the panel to the endpoint. In Africa we learn a lot of theory. After the training, we got a more practically oriented skill set. I am so thankful to Nuffic and Hanze because now I am able to teach the student practically and theoretically. I also learned how to develop a curriculum. What requirements I need from stakeholders and the students.'

'At MUST, I am the gender coordinator. During the project, we also went to a region where there was a woman expert on solar systems. I was so motivated to go because I got a lot of encouragement from her.'