Erasmus Mundus Joint Master

inAgricultural, Food and

Environmental Policy Analysis

Reference Form for the 2022/24Master Programme

You have been asked by the below-mentioned applicant to act as a referee for his/her application for a place in
the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Programmein Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
(AFEPA). The universities involved in organizing this Master Programmewill be grateful for your assistance in
assessing the applicant’s suitability for academic, professional and residential life .
 Referees may be assured that all information provided will be treated in strict confidence.
 Please consider this applicant in comparison with other young persons of the same age, educational
attainment and educational opportunity.
 The moral integrity of applicants is of great importance as a qualification for living in a residential community
other than his/her home country.

Last name of applicant Abdurehmen

First name of applicant Ahmed

Last name of referee SEBOKA

First name of referee FEYISA

Address of referee Ambo town

Telephone of referee +251911542703

Email of referee waaqqayyoo@gmail.com

Position of referee Senior Lecturer

How long have you known the applicant? Since

In what capacity have you known the applicant (lecturer,
Lecturer
thesis director, academic supervisor, employer, etc.)?
Tick one of the following four answers
I don’t
How do you rate Excellent Good Basic
know
… the candidate’s ability to comprehend and use English? 
… the candidate’s ability to carry out independent
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research?
… the candidate’s ability to carry out professional practice? 
Are you aware of any professional, financial or personal reasons why the applicant would experience
difficulty during a prolonged period of study (1-2 years)? Yes or No please explain your answer

In your opinion, is the applicant motivated, capable and able to follow a demanding post-graduate
course in a foreign country successfully? Yes or No please explain your answer
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Environmental Policy Analysis

Reference Form for the 2022/24Master Programme

On the following characteristics how would you rate the applicant?
Please place a tick in the appropriate column where you feel you have sufficient knowledge of the applicant
to make an assessment.
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Outstanding Average Bad
thanaverage average Not able to
Criteria
Comment
Top 2% Top 10% Top 25%
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Academic ability

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Professional ability

Work load capacity /

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Capacity to cope with
stress
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Initiative / Autonomy

Social / communication 
skills
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inAgricultural, Food and
Environmental Policy Analysis

Reference Form for the 2022/24Master Programme

Please assist us in the selection process by ticking one of the following, as applicable
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I would strongly recommend this applicant for the AFEPA Master programme.
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This applicant would definitely make a positive contribution to the AFEPA Master programme.

I would have some reservations about this applicant’s suitability for the AFEPA Master programme.
This applicant and the AFEPA Master programmewould be incompatible.
I am unable to comment on this applicant’s suitability for the AFEPA Master programme.

Please add here any other comments you would like to give about the candidate you recommend.

Ahmed is highly motivated and his apparent enthusiasm and interest in the subject is supported by his
diligent work. By adeptly meeting challenges and showing initiative during our classes, Ahmed has
shown me repeatedly how dedicated and responsible he is. His grades have so far been consistently above
average and I am certain they will remain so. Ahmed is an outstanding individual with a strong character.
He is ambitious, determined and creative. He possesses not only a critical mind but he also represents the
ideal combination required after in a thorough professional. His communication and presentation skills
are excellent.
Furthermore, he is confident, enthusiastic, caring and interpersonal skill who can engaged in promotion
and broaden his knowledge. On Top of that, I had an opportunity to observe his participation and
interaction with other students while he was expressing excellent ability in case study methodology
approach for research analysis. He was the top 3 in the class of 48 students.

To sum up, I highly recommend Ahmed Abdurehmen for academic or professional development; he will
be a great asset of your organization. If you have any further questions regarding Ahmed’s abilities or this
recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me using the information on this letter head.

Ambo, 31/01/2022
Place, Date Signature
Please save the reference form (AFEPA_Reference_CandidateLastName_RefereeLastName.doc or .pdf),
and upload it to the application platform as explained in the email in which you have received this form