• Dr Morgen Mabuto achieved his PhD in Education from UKZN at the age of 60-years-old.

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Mabuto describes his four-and-a half-year PhD journey as hard work with no fun.

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His emphasis was on my having to construct a personal identity as a PhD student.

In his final year of studies Mabutos challenges were fueled by electricity outages and limited internet access in Zimbabwe.

Mabuto recalled having to keep three computer batteries charged for use when he needed to study.

Inspirational: Determined African Lecturer Achieves Doctorate Degree at 60

Dr Mabuto said the journey to getting his doctorate was hard work. Image: SuppliedSource: UGC

High inflation rates in Zimbabwe meant curbing his supervision visits to South Africa which became unaffordable.

Learning continues for Mabuto who has now set his sights on achieving a professorship.

He hopes to achieve this goal in five years.

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tha_ashcash revealed she has successfully graduated from a renowned university with a Bachelors degree in Health Science.

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She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post.

Passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative.

Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za

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