Binta Bajaha is from The Gambia, the smallest country in Africa, and is now a fourth year student at Huron--there is something to be said for the symmetry. "I feel as though I know almost everyone at Huron," she says. "It's small enough to get to know many of the students and all of your professors."
In The Gambia, students in their upper year of high school typically choose to travel to the United States or England to continue their schooling. Having visited both countries on holiday with her family, Bajaha wanted to go to school in a country whose customs and conventions are in between the busy nature of the United States and the quaint nature of England--Canada seemed perfect. "Canada has a unique feel to it," she says. "Everyone is so accepting of each other's cultures. It was the right choice."
Bajaha is pursuing an honours specialization in history and a major in global studies. She has been fascinated by history for as long as she can remember, but her interest in global studies was fostered by her experiences at Huron. "Huron offers an amazing global studies program, especially concerning international development and cultural globalization," she says. Bajaha recognizes the significance of studying in such a field. "We're living in such a global world, it only makes sense! It's very important."
Since she is studying abroad, Bajaha has experienced some minor administrative issues common to many international students; but she says at Huron, help is never out of reach. "Huron is more than a university. At Huron, you can count on people to help you out. I don't think you can get such individual attention anywhere else."
