University: Catholic University of Graben, Democratic Republic of Congo

Degree Program: LMD Agronomy

Kahindo Wasingya Anne-Marie is a brilliant agronomy student in the DRC who discovered her capacity for academic leadership through peer-to-peer tutoring. When her peers struggled to parse complex mathematics and agricultural equations, Anne-Marie stepped up to break down the logic, translating the instructor’s technical notes into clear, practical study systems. This organic classroom leadership cemented her passion for technical mentorship. As a WAAW Scholar specializing in plant breeding and genetics, her goal is to engineer resilient, high-yield crop varieties that can withstand regional climate challenges, directly combatting food insecurity while teaching modern, sustainable agricultural principles to female farming cooperatives.