Dedicated Young Scholar Goes From Growing Up Poor to Studying at Prestigious International University

• One young woman is flying the South African flag high on international shores and grinding hard at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom,
• Thobile Hlobisile came from humble beginnings but still managed to graduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) with the highest honours before taking her academic prowess abroad
• The lovely lady was honoured in a Facebook post online, with many peeps inspired by her amazing achievements

One young woman is making South Africans incredibly proud with her fantastic academic achievements.

The dedicated young scholar went from growing up in poverty to passing her academic qualification from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) with the highest honours.

Thobile Hlobisile is now pursuing a postgraduate degree at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, flying her country’s flag high on international shores.

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The beautiful lady was honoured in a Facebook post by Briefly News, which read:

“From humble village girl to stunning graduate, meet Thobile Hlobisile. Coming from a background of poverty, this hun said that she refused to make her circumstances her reality.”

The good sis was then quoted as saying:

“I’m now furthering my studies and doing my honours, all thanks to an international scholarship. You don’t need rich parents to make it in life.”

Social media peeps were incredibly impressed with the smart, gorgeous young woman and many netizens congratulated her.

Let’s peek at some of the coolest reactions:

Ladlamimi Mamamelly said:

“Wow, congrats, usimele siyiDumbe Hlobisile.”

George Ngwenya added:

“Amen.”

Khosi Mahlambi is very proud:

“She's from my hometown of Paulpietersburg (eDumbe).”

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In a similarly inspiring story about a brainy woman, Briefly News also wrote about a mother of three little boys who is walking on sunshine after bagging her PhD in Rhetoric Studies from UCT. During her candidature, Sisanda Nkoala juggled being a mom, wife, and media lecturer at CPUT. The newly minted doctor also uses her position to support young women of colour who are aspirant researchers. She is a very inspiring woman with a lot to offer the world of academia.

Source: Briefly News