Yasmine Kouyaté
Babel Scholar - Côte d’Ivoire
Yasis a junior at Université Internationale Claire Fontaine in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, majoring in applied economics.
She currently serves as secretary-general of the university’s student government, where she organizes student events and official meetings, prepares meeting agendas, maintains institutional records, and works with executive members on student initiatives. She also helps facilitate communication between students and the university administration.
In July 2026, she served as a student ambassador during the university’s three-day JOB Orientation Fair for high school graduates. In this role, she introduced prospective students and their families to the university’s academic programs and student opportunities, answered questions from applicants, and supported recruitment and outreach efforts.
She also served as an event host and interviewer for the Clairefontaine Education Group’s graduation ceremony, where she conducted live interviews with guests, school leaders, students, and families. She represented the organization throughout the ceremony and helped engage attendees through audience interaction.
After graduating, she plans to continue her studies in economics at the University of Toronto. Her interests include international economic data, global development, and economic policy, with the long-term goal of building an international career and contributing to improved economic conditions in developing countries.