“Tell Malume We Are Proud”: Woman Celebrates 57-Year-Old Uncle Graduating With First Degree

• A proud niece took to social media to celebrate her 57-year-old uncle obtaining his Bachelor of Education degree from UNISA
• The family accompanied him to the ceremony at the Olive Convention Centre, helping him dress in his academic gown and cap
• Cheerleaders in the audience shouted that a dream cannot die while a person is still alive as he walked across the stage

A heartwarming family celebration captivated social media users after a South African woman shared a proud moment from her uncle's university graduation. The viral video shared by TikTok user @andilechaka0 highlights the 57-year-old graduate as he prepared to walk the stage to receive his Bachelor of Education degree from UNISA. Surrounded by loved ones who cheered him on every step of the way, his achievement proved that determination has no age limit.

Family celebrates uncle's milestone achievement

In the emotional clip filmed at the Olive Convention Centre, family members are seen helping the graduate adjust his gown, hood, and cap before the formal proceedings began. As his name was called during the ceremony, his proud family cheered enthusiastically from the audience, shouting that a dream does not die while a person is still alive. The newly qualified teacher beamed with joy while walking across the stage, holding his degree scroll high in celebration of fulfilling his lifelong ambition.

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Watch the inspirational moment in the TikTok video below:

Mzansi reacts to graduation clip

The video resonated deeply with viewers online, with many expressing how his journey inspired them to pursue their own educational goals regardless of their age:

@user9704022408378 wrote:

"Doing my first year at 33yrs. My friends tried discouraging me ukuthi ngimdala kanje (saying I'm too old), but I'm not budging. I'm doing this for me and my daughter, not anyone else."

@User548242478 added:

"I'm going back to school for my first degree at 40 👏."

@khanza asked:

"This makes me happy. What did he study?"

@Kagiso Mamabolo said:

"Lapho (that time) I wanted to quit at 27. Thank you, malume (uncle)."

@Amara shared:

"Uncle is an inspiration. I'm 34, and I thought it was over for me."

@Snowie commented:

"Education is so cool; tell malume we are proud of him."

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• Simon Mateus earned his Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Pretoria before turning 30, inspiring many social media users.

Source: Briefly News