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Justina Ashiyana
Worldskills
WorldSkills Champion Trust Representative for Africa
Description
Having risen from humble beginnings in a small town in the north of Namibia, Justina Ashiyana’s skills journey propelled her to become a role model for African youth. Inspired by her father, who worked in construction, Justina always dreamt of becoming a tradesperson and working with her hands.
As soon as she finished grade 12 in 2012, she enrolled in vocational training. She says that her skill – Joinery – is a combination of logic, imagination, and intuition, that allows her to be “creative and innovative, solution-focused and action-oriented.”
Justina’s determination and passion for her skill helped advance her career, overcoming discrimination and criticism from within her society. Her WorldSkills journey started during her third year of vocational training, when she competed at the national level and was selected to represent her country at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017.
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