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60 seconds with … Agnes Babugura

11 March 2009

Dr Agnes A Babugura

Name: Dr Agnes A Babugura
Campus: Monash South Africa
Title: Dr
Dept: Geography and Environmental Science

Two and a half years.

Prior to working at Monash, where were you located and what was your role?

I was a PhD student at the University of Witswatersrand (South Africa). I was also doing some consultation work.

What challenges are ahead in your current role?

Fully focusing my teaching in subject areas that I am passionate about and building and improving collaborative links with my colleagues at the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences in Australia.

What is it about your job that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

Interacting and sharing knowledge with my students.

What is your favourite place in the world and why?

My favourite place in the world is Uganda. That is my home and it has the some of the most beautiful scenery. The people are very hospitable and I love the food.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Love yourself and you will be able to love other people, for you cannot give love if you do not have it. Also to have faith in yourself because anything is possible.

What is something about yourself that most of your colleagues wouldn't know?

I have a very soft heart for children and those who are living in poverty. Some times I wish I had special powers (more like magic) to protect children from abuse and wipe poverty from the face of the earth.

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