Man Celebrates Graduation With Distinctions After Starting Varsity at 34 Years Old in TikTok Video
- A man shared a TikTok post where he went into detail about his decision to go back to university despite his age
- The TikTok creator in his 30s told people that he wanted to start anew, and he took it all the way back to Varsity to start the new journey
- Many people were inspired by the man's experience of becoming a university student once again
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On TikTok shared his reflection after going back to school in his 30s. The man shared his experience over the years after making the big decision in 2022.
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The man inspired many other people after sharing his story about changing careers after getting older. Online users were floored by how the man's story came full circle after following his dream.
A young man, @mogwanyeng posted a TikTok post showing the three years it took him to get the degree he wanted. The man went back to university in 2022 when he was 34 years old. He admitted that adjusting to being in university at an older age was challenging, but he kept himself open. He remembered taking his studies very seriously, and he practically lived in the library. Three years later, he graduated with 20 distinctions and a 90% average final mark. He landed a job with Prime Media as a digital and social media graduate. The man thanked his loved ones for supporting him throughout his journey at varsity, and he revealed that he is completing his Master's in digital marketing.
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South Africa inspired by young man
Many people thought that the man who shared his graduation story after turning 30 was touching. Others also shared their own experiences with going back to university at an older age. See snapshots of the man's return to university:
ThatGalcalledAmoh said:
"I went back at 38š«š«graduated at 42šš"
simply.sharz commented:
"Five years ago, I went back to studying full-time, also at 34 and today, as Iām typing this, Iām a qualified dentist, itās never too late for anything!!! Go fetch your life!!!šš½"
Mtshazo said:
"I'm inspired šš Will be 32 next year and already have plans to fix Matric, for me to get admission to varsity!"
Andisa Batyi wrote:
"I resigned earlier this year to finish off my degree. I'm the oldest in class, older than the lecturers evenš. I generally struggle with making friends, and I'm doing a few final year modules, so there aren't a lot of people doing the modules to make friends. I really need this degree š„ŗ"
princesayio shared her experience:
"I rewrote my O level at 32, joined varsity at 33, graduated at 37, took a break for a year because of illness, next year gonna do masters at 39, never give up."
Samkelo_Jonga was delighted:
"And here I am thinking I'm extremely late, I'll be doing my first year at 26 years ššš"
nothando added:
"I graduated with an LLB at 54. Now at 59, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Applied Health. It's never too late."
Nelo122693 added:
"I'm 42, I'm about to finish my degree in electrical engineering. Keep on pushing."
Other Briefly News stories about graduates
- People were touched by a graduate who made his mother proud after she funded his education through her business as a vendor.
- South Africans were moved by a mother who collected his child's degree after she died before attending their graduation.
- People congratulated a young man who graduated with his degree after facing two open-heart surgeries.
- Online users could not stop raving about a graduate who collected their degree in style by celebrating their culture.
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