Publication

Are you looking for a degree that allows you to develop your capacities, discover your passion, contribute to society, earn a living, and become a successful professional? 

A forestry or forestry-related degree could be just right for you!

This book:

• features 23 inspiring stories of selected students, and young and established forestry professionals from 12 African countries, who have defied all odds with purpose, passion, as well as determination, and made giant strides in building a successful career in the forest sector;
• provides information about universities in Africa offering forest-related  degree programmes, and local and international organizations providing networking opportunities to forestry students and early career professionals;
• gives valuable tips on securing scholarships to pursue forestry programmes; and
• provides insights into exciting forestry career opportunities beyond the forests.

This book is an output of the Young African Forestry Professionals Publications project (YAFP), an initiative of the Joint IUFRO-IFSA Task Force on Forest Education and IUFRO-SPDC.

The publication is also available in French, under the title:  Réussir sa carriere dans le domaine de la foresterie en Afrique (available for download below).


Virtual launch event recording:  https://youtu.be/QJ4bgmmrohQ
YAFP Book Launch events: A Resounding Success Story. By Annie Biju
For enquiries or feedback:  jtf.education@ifsa.net

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• IUFRO Symposium on Forest education (2-4 Oct 2023):  https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/iufro-symposium-forest-education