The accomplished scholar and retired businessman took to the stage at the University of Johannesburg’s Kingsway campus on Thursday to receive his PhD in engineering management.
Henry Ford’s famous quote “Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young” rings true for 80-year-old PhD graduate Robert Jeffrey.
The accomplished scholar and retired businessman took to the stage at the University of Johannesburg’s Kingsway campus auditorium on Thursday to receive his PhD in engineering management.With his family there to support him, Jeffrey nonetheless said he was nervous but also excited at the same time. He received a standing ovation as he received his degree.
Education is about developing the entire country and benefiting, through economic growth, the poor and unemployed. Sound education is the most important benefit a parent can give their child.“It is necessary to have a purpose and I wanted a subject that would challenge me and would give a positive result for all South Africans, especially the unemployed and poor.”Education was a natural path for Jeffrey who briefly followed in the footsteps of his late parents, who were teachers.
“I am extremely proud and satisfied about the objectives I set to get this PhD. Education is about developing the entire country and benefiting, through economic growth, the poor and unemployed. Sound education is the most important benefit a parent can give their child.”His thesis is an independent economic analysis of the electricity generation industry in SA and an assessment of the best course of action that the country can take to develop its electricity-generation resources.
An accomplished speaker, chairperson and presenter, Jeffrey plans to continue studying the progress in energy in the country while also focusing on photography.
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