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USC degree takes doctor from clinic to classroom
A medical doctor and clinical researcher of 10 years who treated children with polio in rural India and Nigeria has become a Sunshine Coast high school teacher, encouraging more teenagers – particularly women – into maths and science professions.
Dr Ashwita Venkatesh, who graduated from USC in mid-2020 with a postgraduate degree in secondary teaching, is settling into first term with her students at St Andrew’s Anglican College.
“My job involves teaching maths and science to secondary students, and I love my role as a mentor and role model,” said the Peregian Springs resident.