#WomenUnlocked: Why education matters to Vice Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng

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When we are young we are taught that in order to make a success of yourself, you have to empower yourself. One of those ways is through education. In a country like South Africa, where the equality field is so uneven, a higher form of education being the only means of success is simply unfair.

The vice chancellor of the number one university in South Africa, Mamokgethi Phakeng, is a woman who is driven by her passion for education. She believes that education still matters and that we as a country need to do better to ensure that irrespective of ones financial background, they should be afforded the opportunity to seek a higher education.
19 Aug 2020 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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