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Limpopo Rhodes Graduate Dreams of Bagging PhD by 26: “I Want to Be an Agent of Change”
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Limpopo Rhodes Graduate Dreams of Bagging PhD by 26: “I Want to Be an Agent of Change”

by  Kauthar Gool 2 min read
  • One young woman from Limpopo is ready to use her skills and education to create social change in society
  • The 21-year-old is an honours graduate and dreams of obtaining a doctoral degree by the age of 26
  • Briefly News spoke to Ngalava Melody Chauke, who opened up about a wonderful academic accolade she earned

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A 21-year-old from a village called Mashobye in Limpopo has opened up about a wonderful academic win.

The young lady in Limpopo holds an honours degree from Rhodes University
Ngalava Melody Chauke is a Rhodes University graduate. Image: Ngalava Melody Chauke/Supplied.
Source: UGC

Lovely Ngalava Melody Chauke, better known as ‘Melody’, shared her amazing news on LinkedIn, with the Honours in Social Sciences graduate named as part of Rhodes University's Top 100 students.

Briefly News reached out to the young woman to ask more about the win and future ambitions.

Rhodes graduate proud of accomplishment

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In addition to her latest accolade, Melody received various other awards for her leadership skills and dedication to academia:

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“I feel very blessed and excited for what’s next. It’s an amazing feeling to be recognised for something that you were just doing out of love. I believe that bigger things are coming.”

The determined woman says that she chose the field of social sciences for highly progressive and altruistic reasons:

“I chose the field because I wanted to bring social justice to the educational system within my village.”

21-Year-old has big dreams

Melody has various ambitions that are both academic and pragmatic, with her love of social justice a driving force that propels her decision-making:

“What motivates me is where I want to see myself in the next five years. My goal is to obtain my PhD before the age of 26.

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“In terms of future ambitions, I see myself being a social agent of change. I want to be a more conscious citizen who is an advocate for social change and growth.”

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Briefly News previously reported on an inspiring woman from Soweto who is passionate about the field of astronomy and holds a doctoral degree from UCT in the scientific specialisation.

Tshiamiso Neo Makwela opened up to Briefly News about the journey that led to her undertaking the field.

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Source: Briefly News

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Kauthar Gool avatar

Kauthar Gool (Women Empowerment Editor) Kauthar Gool has been the Women Empowerment Editor at Briefly News since 2022. She holds a Master of Public Relations and Communication Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2022) and a Bachelor of Technology in Journalism from CPUT (2019). She has worked at the Fundza Literacy Trust, ITWeb, YOU Magazine, and Cape Argus. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at Stellenbosch University. Reach her at: kauthar.gool@briefly.co.za

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