A conversation with Vida Doku
Vida Doku is pursuing a PhD in Food Chain and Health at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki. She holds a master's degree in International Hotel Management from the University of Surrey, the UK. Vida is a certified hospitality educator and a member of the Finnish Society for Nutrition and Research. Her research interest is institutional food service, focusing on health and sustainability at institutional eateries in developing countries.
In this discussion, she outlines the various challenges she encountered while trying to secure admission for her PhD. Additionally, she elaborates on her aspirations to make a significant impact as an educator in the food service sector of Ghana's tertiary educational institutions.