Jazib Ali Irfan

In his own words ...

Where are you from, and why did you choose to study at UGA/CAES?
I’m from Pakistan and I chose UGA because of its high ranked IPBGG school

What is your major/degree program, and what department?
Ph.D., Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics

Why did you choose your major?
Because I have a background of Agriculture Science education. 

What is your favorite class you have taken?
Gene Technology with Dr. Maor Bar Peled.

Who has been your favorite instructor?
Dr. Maor Bar Peled

What has been the best experience you've had so far at the college?
Meeting new people.

What do you want to do with what you have learned here?
To find a good job in future so that I can get settled down with my life in the U.S.

How has your experience at UGA changed you?
It has taught me how to deal with people of different cultural backgrounds. 

Thinking of the word agriculture - what does agriculture mean to you? In what ways does agriculture impact your life and your culture?
I’m from Pakistan and my homeland is known as an agricultural country as most of the dwellers are either farmers or belong to farming communities. Pakistan is a developing country and most of its exports rely on the agricultural produce, so it is worthwhile to say that agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. There is not much to say how it impacted my culture but my life relies on eating wheat bread and we rely on farmers to provide us wheat.

What do you like to do outside of class — hobbies, interests, secret talents?
Gym workout, soccer, traveling, hike, watching movies and exploring new buffets and restaurants .