Reverend Abel Mokoena obtains Law degree(LLB) through Unisa at the age of 80. (Read More Here).
The 87 graduation ceremonies which are taking place as the institution celebrate its 150th anniversary. They are being held in seven regions of the university – Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, East London, Mbombela, Polokwane and Bloemfontein.
Since its establishment on June 26, 1873, Unisa has played a significant role in shaping the futures of many ordinary and illustrious people in the country and on the African continent. It has been at the forefront of the spawning of the university system in the country.
He said he had registered to study for his LLB degree in 2000. However, due to finances and ill health, he had to have a few pauses in his studies throughout the years, but he was happy that he had finally completed it.
“I believed I could do it as I had managed to complete my matric through correspondence study before this. My faith and the desire I have to continue helping people also played a big part in keeping me motivated,” he said.
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