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With no college papers, he earned a Masters

A number of his peers were lucky to further their education easily, but he was not as fortunate.

Salim Mohamed had big ambitions — secure a white-collar job and work with an international organisation.

And realising these dreams could perhaps have been easier with a sound college education.

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But after failing to join a tertiary institution, the community became his college, a stepping stone to greater things.

Mohamed attended a series of courses but these were not adequate for any recognisable certification.

But despite this, Mohamed has managed consultancy projects in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa and has even been a programme manager at Carolina For Kibera.

Meet Mohamed, 35, a portrait of hope and determination. His is a story of how a chosen few can emerge triumphant against all odds.

In a world where people with no college education are perceived to have limited opportunities, Mohamed is a testament of the possibilities life can throw up.

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Most people with no college or even high school education easily give up and fail to do anything with their lives. Not Mohamed.

With a high school certificate and no undergraduate degree or diploma certificate, he enrolled for a Masters degree programme at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and graduated with a distinction.

“They looked at the academic papers I had written and the references; people who had talked about my work,” says Mohamed of the application process, adding his education was funded by friends.

This week, the Saturday Nation had a chat with the East Africa representative of Ashoka, a non-profit organisation that supports entrepreneurs and change makers across the world.

Two years ago, Mohamed could never have imagined landing such a prestigious position.

Having joined the university programme in December 2009, Mohamed graduated last December with a Masters degree in management and implementation of development projects.

He returned to Kenya in January this year and landed the job with Ashoka.

Source- http://www.nation.co.ke/News/With+no+college+papers+he+earned+a+Masters/-/1056/1233446/-/316td2/-/index.html

 

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