What began as friendly encouragement while working as a car guard transformed a man's life into an academic success story.
Before he’d even walked the stage for his master’s degree graduation, he’d already enrolled for his PhD. Image: PixabayWhat began as friendly encouragement while working as a car guard transformed a man’s life into an academic success story.Before he’d even walked the stage for his master’s degree graduation, he’d already enrolled for his PhD. Image: PixabayKapya’s journey is a testament to perseverance and determination. He received his PhD during UP’s recent 2024 Spring Graduation ceremonies.
After arriving in South Africa as an asylum seeker in 2018, he began working as a car guard at Wonderpark Mall in Pretoria from 7am to 8pm, where he made around R2 000 a month. “There were days when I had to skip meals to make sure I had enough money saved for my monthly school deposit,” His research in Industrial Engineering focused on mathematical models to improve production systems for perishable goods.“While I was working at Wonderpark, I frequently observed trucks from various logistics companies delivering a wide range of products,” the former car guard added.
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