Student overcomes numerous obstacles to earn degree
Mbongwa went from never having used microscope to qualifying as pharmacist
Despite initially being unable to use a microscope and then struggling to adapt to online learning, Cebisile Mbongwa finally achieved her dream when she graduated as a pharmacist from Rhodes University this week.
Hailing from a small impoverished township village on the outskirts of Durban, Mbongwa experienced various hardships and challenges from day one after arriving at Rhodes in 2019...
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