Yusuph Upete
Growing up in Iringa municipality, my family and our community taught me valuable lessons about sticking together and embracing our traditions. Even though money was tight, I pushed through my education because I loved everything about information technology. The toughest part was dealing with limited resources, but it taught me to be tough and really creative. Getting a scholarship was a huge moment for me. It proved that hard work pays off. The best thing I remember is how education transformed my life. My big dream is to be a top-notch IT expert. I'll work my socks off and grab every chance to make it happen. When I reach that goal, I want to help my family, give back to my community through education, and team up with WEF to help others. If I could change things in my country, I'd make sure everyone gets a shot at a great education. But at the end of the day, I am deeply grateful to my family and WEF for steadfastly supporting me at every juncture of my journey.
Birthday: 2002
Gender: Male
Favorite Books: Qur-An, story books
I Want to Be: Expert in IT
Hobbies: Perform different CTFs, Electronics operation
Family: father, mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 1 grandfather, 1 grandmother
O-Level School: Klerruu Secondary School
A-Level School: Ifunda tech secondary school
University: University of Dodoma