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;Name: Mwango Makumba Makumba;School (Cohort): The University of Zambia (2023 cohort);Majoring in: Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Telecommunications;Country: Zambia;Email: [[Special:EmailUser/Mwangomakumba8]]

Mwango Makumba is a final year student studying studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a Major in Telecommunications at the University of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia. Prior to this, she did her high school studies at Kasisi Girls Secondary school and after her A-levels at Trident College. As a scholar under First Quantum Minerals (FQM), she’s had the privilege of being exposed and contributing to the Instrumentation and Control department, gaining practical insights that have deepened her understanding of engineering.Beyond her academic studies, her skill set includes leadership, teamwork, adaptability and the ability to quikly quickly grasp complex concepts. Outside the world of circuits and codes, she thrives on human connections. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family from playing games all the way to engaging in deep meaningful conversations. Experimenting with food, expressing herself through art, playing tennis, outdoor adventures and volunteering all experiences that she enjoys when not buried in books.

Professionally, I hold the role She has been a member of Executive Secretary in the UNZA IEEE Student Branch both local and lead the Zambia Section under the IEEEXTREME17international institutions.0 programming competition demonstrating my commitment to fostering growth and learning within the engineering community. Additionally, I'm honoured to represent the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Zambian Women in Engineering Section (ZWES) at my university. During my her A-level studies, I she proudly earned the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DoE) award at the bronze level, a testament to my her commitment to personal development and volunteering. In my her high school yearsbefore this, participation in the Junior Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists (JETS) competitions earned me her various awards, further igniting and fuelling my her dedication to engineering excellence. My path After observing numerous gender disparities and biases that negatively impact women, she chose to become an advocate for change. She joined the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in engineering has taken me 2022 where she was able to meet various women whose careers inspire her own. Through this inspiration, she then went on to serve and the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) as the Zambian Women in Engineering Section (ZWES) student representative, a diverse journeyrole that allowed her to create a platform to connect the female engineers on campus not only with each other but also with those already in the industry. In the year 2023, she served under the university’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student branch as the branch’s Executive Secretary and IEEEXtreme17. As an intern at FQM Kansanshi mine0 programming competition Zambia Section lead, I've had ensuring a successful turn of events through out the privilege year. Mwango was inducted as a UIF Fellow in the 2023 cohort and participated in the 2024 Twente UIF Meetup. One of contributing the major projects from her cohort was hosting a Pitch competition and Panel Discussion in collaboration with IEEE. This competition gave students a platform to showcase their ideas and learn how to present to potential Investors. They also benefitted from a discussion teaching them how to use their skills to take on entrepreneurial roles in society, which develops not only themselves but the Instrumentation and Control departmentnation at large. Currently, gaining practical insights she serves as the IEEE student branch Chairperson where she continues to implement various initiatives that deepen my understanding help develop students’ skills so as to leverage technology for the betterment of this dynamic fieldhumanity through innovation and entrepreneurship.