Oudi Kgomongwe
South Africa

"You could go through the application of the methods with your instructor on a real issue you are solving and get a better insight of its use in practice."

While working as a Scientist, Oudi participated in the online program Water Strategy and Planning.

What was your motivation for enrolling in this course/program? 
I was looking to enhance stakeholder analysis in my current project and understand why some issues have not been resolved over many years.

How did/will this course impact your career or life? 
The program provided very useful and practical tools applicable to my work. I particularly liked the approach of the course - it was application based and you could go through the application of the methods with your instructor on a real issue you are solving and get a better insight of its use in practice.

How was your experience learning online?
The best experience of learning online is being able to go through the course material at a convenient time for me. I also liked the scheduled one-on-one online interaction with the instructors who gave me real time feedback on how I was doing in relation to my assignment and application of methods.

What advice would you give someone who is thinking of taking a similar course?
The courses of this program are designed in such a way that the tools and methods are practical in solving real world complex water problems. The methods will enhance the quality of your work, but more importantly enhance the impact of your outcomes in your country or region.