America’s gain, Africa’s loss: Sandra Mefoude, French Studies and impact an African scholar makes at Dartmouth College

We see Africans making strides to make ends meet all over Europe, America, and the other Western world. These strides make us Africans, because we always put in our best in whatever we do. However, that might not be the case when Africans are in Africa. I have traveled all over the world as a…We see Africans making strides to make ends meet all over Europe, America, and the other Western world. These strides make us Africans, because we always put in our best in whatever we do.

Back to the award. This grant was funded by the Embassy of France in the United States and the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie of Quebec. This is one example of an African Scholar in French Studies, a native of Cameroun going above and beyond to win grant so that she can organise a career fair for her French degree students.

The project in which Mefoude used the grant speaks of one of the critical roles of any professor. While this grant not only validates her scholarly contributions but serves as a testament to her unwavering commitment to creating positive change and making a lasting impact on the lives of students and the broader community. Her work exemplifies the power of collaboration, perseverance, and a shared vision for a better future.

It is important to stress that her presence, even as a native French speaker, benefits her American students due to its impact on France’s cultural diplomacy, economic ties, academic collaboration, workforce diversity, cultural appreciation, and educational benefits. For example, the French language, literature, and culture have significant global influence.

While I put the word “American-trained” in quotation marks, if something is not done to stop this, African nations will keep investing substantial resources in educating and training their citizens, only to lose them to other countries. I would love to end this story by calling on embassies in Nigeria to offer such awards and grants so that our professors can use the prize to organise similar programs that will benefit Nigerians.

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