How Wisconsin enhanced my entrepreneurial capacity - Thelma Teetee Geleplay

Europa

June 24, 2016 5:46 PM

In an interview with Pulse.com.gh on Hero's Journey, Thelma said attending Wisconsin University has been a great way to begin her career, in spite of the challenges involved.

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Having arrived in Ghana as a refugee at the age of nine, Thelma Teetee Geleplay, now a level 400 Marketing student at Wisconsin

From selling pastries on the street to sometimes staying away from class due to lack of fees, Thelma is now the Chief Executive Officer of Modest Africa, a start-up which uses African textiles to design purses, dresses, bags, footwear and so on.

In an interview with Pulse.com.gh on Hero's Journey, Thelma said attending Wisconsin University has been a great way to begin her career, in spite of the challenges involved.

“Learning the tenets of marketing at Wisconsin has helped me physically in my business because with the kind of lecturers I interact with, when I’m having practical situations I could go to them for advice and then consultancy. They could also give me practical examples on how to solve issues, how to better my products, how to deliver satisfaction to my clients, and also how to maximise my projects and also manage my resources,” she said.

Sharing her experience at Wisconsin, Thelma said she loved the fact that the school has an environment that is conducive to learning.

Many graduates of Wisconsin International University College already hold prestigious positions in a variety of industries around the globe.

Thelma believes students who would want to acquire a degree should always make Wisconsin International University their first choice.

“Wisconsin is the best place to be. You have everything; you have a cool learning environment; you have great library to study from, and it is very comfortable. You could have ease of mind to study. You would also have ease of mind to study. You have great lecturers that will be able to help you to get your required grades that will help you to get a better job out there. The lessons are simplified and practical for you to have better learning experience,” Thelma added.

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