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Saturday, June 02, 2007
How a small town guy from India made it to Columbia University…………
Here is story from Yogesh Ghore, Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy, Columbia University, New York. A story about the grit and determination that saw this small town dreamer reach one of the most envied IVY league institute in the world. Association members are invited to ask him questions by clicking on “comments” below
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I come from small town of Narsinghpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. I was attracted to Columbia University’s newest masters degree program, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy, for its emphasis on finding practical solutions to the kinds of environmental problems I witnessed firsthand in rural India. I sought to broaden my management and analytical skills, while developing a theoretical understanding of the sustainable utilization of natural resources.
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