Student experiences
Our students do not only study and share water-related knowledge, but also get to broaden their perspective on the wonders of each others cultures, religions and beliefs. Read what they say about their experience at IHE Delft.
Water is life - studying at IHE Delft
The students' perspectives
Learn about how the students got to know IHE Delft and why they signed up, the water issues they face back home, studying at the Institute, as well as their ideas and aspirations for the future.
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Research with impact: goal for MSc student Feranmi Folahan from Nigeria
Feranmi Folahan from Nigeria studies at IHE Delft to gain skills to make the world a better place. A microbiologist with experience in analysing faecal-oral pathogens and an interest in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) field, he is pursuing the Research MSc in Water and Sustainable Development to get ready for an impactful research career.
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IHE Delft MSc student Manisha Banik wants to expand access to drinking water in India
Manisha Banik from India studies water to accelerate her career and her work to ensure that everyone in India one day will have affordable access to safe drinking water. She sees effective water governance as a key way forward, particularly considering the growing water-related challenges brought by climate change impacts.
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Mouline Abongo studies water to work with small-scale farmers in arid areas
Mouline Abongo from Kenya studies water to work with small-scale farmers in arid areas to provide them with knowledge on how to get water from the source to the fields
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Joshua Trotman hopes to help solve Guyana’s water challenges
Joshua Trotman from Guyana values the great balance offered by the Master in Water and Sustainable Development, as it focuses on hydrology and tackles issues on sustainable development. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge to help his country develop further in the future.
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Farhan Kurniawan from Indonesia wants to see the environment from a water perspective
I graduated from university in Indonesia specialised in agriculture education in atmospheric sciences. For the last two years, I worked as a GIS analyser and consultant and then as a consultant for restoration in plantations and mining areas, designing and assessing recovery plans. I am now a Project Officer at ReClima Tech. I won a scholarship, MoU between IHE Delft and the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to commemorate the joining of Indonesia to the International Panel of Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC), to study for my Master’s degree in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft.
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Alphonsina Ntibingwa from Tanzania studies water to make an impact & transfer knowledge
I work as a Water Quality Engineer at Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority. I won a Rotary International scholarship to study for my Master’s degree in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft. My specialism is the Water & Health track, with an Engineering Sciences profile.
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Ibrahim Touray from Gambia studies to help his community improve life
I am working at the Ministry of Health in Gambia. I'm a public health professional and work extensively in the rural community of Gambia. I provide community interventions, organize monthly community meetings and promote health education activities at schools. I monitor and inspect water and sanitation facilities and infrastructures within my area. I aim to foster capacity building of stakeholders in water and sanitation within the urban areas, and at the community level. I experienced that a lot of stakeholders work independently. However, why can't we all come together and work together and solve this common problem that is affecting our community?
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Studying with international peers in Delft: A Dutch student's view
Luuk Tetteroo is one of the few Dutch MSc graduates in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft. Watch the video to find out what motivated him to enrol in an MSc degree at IHE Delft and how his experience has enhanced his knowledge of the global water sector and international network.
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Sharmistha Debnath
Sharmistha Debnath, from Bangladesh, is studying for an MSc in Water and Sustainable Development in the Water and Health track, with a Sanitation profile.
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Taurai Maja
Taurai Maja is a Master’s student in Government and Management specialising in the Water and Health track.