Student Profile
| Name: | Abram Chima |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date of birth: | 9th January 1993 |
| Place of birth: | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Mother: | Ronica Phiri |
| Profession: | House Maid |
| Father: | Trywell Chima |
| Profession: | Bricklayer, Young Tsjiang Company |
| Primary SChool: | Chibelo Basic School |
Family Background:
Mr. Trywell Chima, Abram’s father, started his education at Chibelo Basic School in 1967 and completed Grade Seven in 1982. He passed Grade 7 but did not continue to secondary school due to lack of funds.
He started work as a landscaper with Salisbury Company in 1985. He only worked there for two years then he joined a security company where he worked from 1988 through 2003. He then became a bricklayer with the Young Tsjiang Company in the Chelstone area of Lusaka.
Abram is the oldest of five children, with the youngest being only 10 months old. All five children live with their parents in the Kalikiliki compound in Lusaka. Abram’s mother works as a house maid in a nearby area. Abram’s parents struggle to meet the financial needs of their family and would not have enough money to continue Abram’s education into secondary school.
Abram's Education:
Abram did his primary education from Grade 1 through 7 at Chibelo Basic School, just as his father did. His performance steadily and impressively improved over the years. In Grade 1, Abram held the 12th position in class, and in Grade 2 he was number 16. Starting with Grade 3, Abram improved his standing and by Grade 6, he earned the top academic position in his class. In Grade 7, Abram again earned the top position in his class and continues his high achievement.
Abram’s favorite subjects were English and Mathematics, however, he earned his highest grades in Social Studies.
At Leopards Hill Secondary School (Grade 8):
Abram entered Grade 8 with a determined attitude to do his very best. At the end of the year he was awarded four certificates for excellence in environmental science, religious education, office practice and geography for being the second best student in the class. His favorite subjects were religious education and office practice, which provide a reason for his brilliant performance. Abram continues to make improvements in the other subjects such as mathematics and English.
(Grade 9)
In Grade 9, Abram’s favorite subject has changed to science. He has worked particularly hard to improve his results in geography, history and French. As Abram continues to work hard he also continues to maintain his standing in the class, earning the second position consistently. He feels he can achieve the first position, and this has become one of his goals. We look forward to seeing him achieve it.
At the 2008 Awards ceremony held at Leopards Hill Secondary School, Abram received awards for 1st position in Science, Religious Education, Physical Education, English, History, and Mathematics. He received awards for 2nd position in Geography. He received the overall top position for Grade 9.
Abram's Interests:
Abram belongs to the JETS club (advanced math and science after-school club) and is also part of the school’s soccer team.
What his teachers think of him:
Abram’s teachers in primary said he was a good boy who liked school. Abram had noteworthy commitment to both class and school activities. He would get frustrated easily, but he was particularly fast in understanding concepts in class. He was a high-achieving, intelligent boy who was very deserving of a scholarship.
Abram's Thoughts:
“I am enjoying my experience as a member of KF. I am learning to socialize with the many people I meet. The teachers are friendly and if you don’t understand something you can go to them in your personal time to get help. I also have a lot more time to study because of the prep classes. I am also improving in my vocabulary and that is because I can borrow books from the library. It is also nice that I am learning new languages like French and German.
I also like how everyone here is clean. We are supposed to shower at least twice a day.”