While
GOSESO is immediately and directly benefiting local communities in western
Tanzania, we are also using the school as a model to affect national and international
strategies of conservation and poverty mitigation.
Our Study-Abroad Program is a partnership with Utah State University, Teton Science Schools, and other educational institutions from abroad. It will foster cross-cultural understanding and transnational dialogue about environmental and community relations. Visiting students will bring valuable cultural experiences to our education programs, as well as broadening their own cultural horizons. Founder Yared Fubusa’s educational background, in collaboration with a team of eight distinguished professors now serving as GOSESO International Advisory Board, will oversee this effort.
Our proximity to Gombe Stream National Park will continue to provide a unique opportunity for students and guests to visit this renowned wildlife research center. Visiting students receive credits through our education programs while broadening their own cultural horizons. Additionally, GOSESO’s proximity to Lake Tanganyika and classical African villages provides unparalleled opportunities for the cultural, geography and ecosystem studies offered through our village outreach programs.
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Andrew Braithwaite, an undergraduate Quinney Scholar from Utah State University in the United States, spent the 2007 summer working for GOSESO in Tanzania. The following was his account:
“Working on GOSESO [in Tanzania], was without a doubt one of the greatest experiences of my life… I was constantly amazed at how all the stars seemed to align in favor of building GOSESO… The plot of land acquired is absolutely perfect. The support of the local community is overwhelming… The supply of gifted students ready to seize the opportunity that will be provided by the school is massive…”