12/21/2024
Hey dear educational enthusiasts!
We trust you are enjoying your weekend. Following one of our highlighted plans to keep learners on the tracker, during weekends, we will be sharing the story of some of the people who accomplished success in education but also went through the tough phase before their final breakthrough.
This weekend, we will be talking about Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela's educational journey was marked by determination, resilience and a thirst for knowledge. He was born in a small village in South Africa, his life was shaped by traditional Xhosa customs and Christian values. His father , Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa Mandela was a local chief and counselor, and his mother, Nosekeni F***y was a devout Christian.
Mandela's formal education began at a Methodist school in Qunu. He excelled in school, showing a keen interest in African history and culture. He proceeded to attend Clarkebury Methodist High School in Engcobo where he was exposed to Western-Style education and developed his skills in English, Xhosa, and other subjects.
Mandela's tertiary education began at the University of Fort Hare, an elite black institution in Alice, Easter Cape. He enrolled for a bachelor of Arts degree, studying English, anthropology, politics and Roman Dutch Law. However, his time at Fort Hare was cut short when he was suspended for participating in a student protest against the university's policies.
Undettered, Mandela continued his education through correspondence courses with the University of South Africa. He also began attending communist party gatherings, where he was exposed to Marxist ideas and developed friendships with people from diverse racial backgrounds.
In 1941, Mandela moved to Johannesburg, where he worked as an article clerk at a law firm and continued his studies. He eventually completed his BA degrees and began studying law at the university of Witwatersrand.
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