Young African Scholar Triumphs with Oprah Winfrey Scholarship, Earns Doctorate in Medicine at US Varsity
Bongeka Zuma, a young African woman who received a scholarship from renowned American actress Oprah Winfrey, has defied the odds to become an academic scholar in the United States. Oprah took to Instagram to celebrate Zuma on earning her doctorate in Medicine.
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Bongeka Zuma, a young African woman who received a scholarship from renowned American actress Oprah Winfrey, has defied the odds to become an academic scholar in the United States.
Zuma's journey began with a scholarship to the renowned Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Zuma was part of the academy's inaugural class in 2007.
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According to Winfrey’s official website, the tuition-free boarding school boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a high-tech computer lab, wellness center, and a library housing thousands of books.
The school was founded because Oprah recognized that many students came from challenging backgrounds. She created a robust support system for them, involving teachers, psychologists, and social workers.
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Oprah took to Instagram to celebrate Zuma on earning her doctorate in Medicine. She said, “I’ve been to 22 graduations for all my daughter-girls who came from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa to colleges and universities across the United States, but Zuma’s own is more special.”
She explained that Zuma’s graduation is special because she came from her small community in South Africa and persevered to achieve her dream of becoming a Doctor of Medicine.
