The desire to improve social challenges at home spurred a 19-year-old progressed learner at Alexandra High School receive a befitting reward.
Albert Phangindaba was among several others pushed through the grades despite mediocre performance and classified as having ‘very little chance to succeed academically’. “He was the most improved pupil in the 2019 class through hard work which earned him a bachelor’s entry pass,” said principal Zoleka Lebelo when commending his exemplary, zero-to-hero attitude.
“A reflection of my family circumstance made me aware that they looked up to me for improvement,” Phangindaba said of both parents and six siblings. “My dad is about to retire and the onus is on me to make the family stable and proud.”
He applied to do teacher training at the University of Johannesburg also after deep introspection on career choice. “I want to teach at primary level in order to impart knowledge in local schools which will help change the circumstances of many other children in positions similar to mine.”
Phangindaba is pursuing scholarship opportunities to achieve his dream and become an example to those in the unenviable progressed category that anything is possible with a change of heart, determination and zeal to better oneself and one’s family, community and country.
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