'It gives me hope that we will have a better future if we reach sustainability goals outlined in the courses'
Sara Boufous, from Morocco, discusses learning, being inspired and continuing her education through Michigan Online sustainability courses
Sean Corp, Content Strategist
There is nothing more important than the health of our world, and Sara Boufous was looking to educate herself on the science of sustainability. Sara’s goal was not just to learn about sustainability, but also to come away with hope that real change was possible. That led Sara, based in Morocco, to Michigan Online and the “Beyond the Sustainable Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development” course.
Boufous was impressed with the quality of the content and its presentation online, and she also felt an immediate connection to the topic. She decided she wanted to keep learning and subsequently enrolled in University of Michigan’s MasterTrack program for Sustainability and Development. She is currently working to earn her certification, and she hopes to continue her U-M education even further.
“I was always interested in sustainability and development,” Boufous says. “These courses gave me the motivation to continue pursuing my studies because it will be helpful to my community and the whole world. It gives me hope that we will have a better future if we reach sustainability goals outlined in the courses.”
Boufous says she not only felt better informed about the challenges facing the world, but also the opportunities and potential solutions sustainability goals represent.
“These courses give you a view of our world and while it clearly lays out the challenges before us, it also feels empowering to see the solutions that could be implemented.”
In the end, though, Boufous says she wouldn’t have devoted so much time in online learning or continued her educational journey at U-M if the quality of that initial online course wasn’t so exceptional.
"I particularly appreciate the level and the quality of the courses, and would like to thank all the teachers and all the members of the university that make these courses available for all the students around the world.”
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