Good Morning
Allow me to properly introduce myself
Karen Tadala Tembo
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology (LUANAR, Malawi π²πΌ)
Master of Science in Resource Utilization and Plant Nutrition (CAU, China π¨π³)
Itβs two degrees hotter in here
THE INFAMOUS β AYESU ALIBE DEGREEβ STORY
In 2014, at just 16 years old, I completed my MSCE with 16 points and thought my dream was finally taking off after securing a Turkish scholarship. Unfortunately, politics had other plans.
Determined to keep going, I started again at MCA in 2016, and by my second year, I had earned another scholarship to Sudan. Everything was on track until 2023, when war broke out during my 5th year(honours), forcing me to return home without the degree I had worked so hard for. While fleeing the conflict, I was even detained by the Sudanese Armed Forces after being mistaken for a South Sudanese soldier.
The war, the trauma, and the lives I saw lost could have easily made me give up. Instead, despite hearing the mockery of βA Yesu alibe degree,β and with encouragement from friends here on Twitter, I started over once again through mature entry at MUBAS in 2024.
Today at 28 years old, after 11 years of setbacks, closed doors, and starting over more than once, your boy is finally graduating. πππ
The journey was much longer than expected, but quitting was never an option. β€οΈπͺπΎπ
A friend came to see me kuntchito.
Atangolowa, my colleague jokingly said; "takulandirani mlamu". The other one said; "akuchikazi muli bwanji". Then abwana walked in & addressed her as "Apongozi" while greeting her.
Apa she just texted, asking why I have never invited her kwathu
If you ever get your phone stolen in Blantyre. There is an 80% chance it will end up at a certain house kuseli kwa Manda at the Chileka round about. The police knows it, tnm and airtel knows it. But they won't do anything about it because...
Woke up 23π!!
A beautiful day to reflect on God's faithfulness over the years π₯°
Ambuye wakhala okhulupilika ndithu.
Birthday ya fefi woyeeeeee!!π€£