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Department of Global Development Studies

2016-17 Queen Elizabeth Scholars

To learn more about how you can be involved in the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Program, please click here!

Abu Bakr in Tanzania

My name’s Abu Bakr Baig and I will be carrying out my co-op placement in Arusha, Tanzania, in

Andrea in India

My name is Andrea and I am incredibly excited to be going to India for my co-op placement! I will

Banusha in Sri Lanka

My name is Banusha Mahendren and I have been granted the incredible privilege of completing my 10

Linda in Sri Lanka

If you’d asked me when I first started studying IDS at UTSC if I knew my co-op placement would be

Leilah in India

Hey! My name is Leilah Elmokadem and I'm one of the three IDS students placed in India this year

Mariba in Jamaica

I will be doing my placement in Jamaica for nine months as a Cuso Volunteer with the Kingston

Nicole in Ghana

Hi, I'm Nicole, I’m currently in second year at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

Rasa in Ghana

Hey I’m Rasa, and I’m a fourth year International Development specialist at the University of

Rebecca in Ghana

Hi Friends! My name is Becca and in about a week I will be leaving Canada to work for Child

Tasha in Uganda

Hey everyone! My name is Tasha Noronha and I am an extremely excited to be heading over to Lira,

Tashi in Uganda

My name is Tashi and I will be spending 10 months in Northern Uganda working for Children of Hope

Tumaini in Tanzania

Hi, my name is Tumaini, I'm 22, and I am embarking on the biggest adventure of my life - so far