Otillie Hamwatile finished her criminal justice degree at Namibia University of Science and Technology last month. The 27-year-old grew up with her grandmother at Okasegele village near Ongha. She started school at Ehambelele Combined School and later moved to Windhoek. Her education journey faced many bumps along the way. She became pregnant during Grade 10 but kept studying hard.
Hamwatile failed Grade 12 at first but never gave up hope. She went back to school through Namibia College of Open Learning and passed all subjects. Financial problems made everything harder for the young mother. She worked at Shoprite and kept improving her grades. Her mentors helped her stay focused on her goals.
Recent graduates struggle to find work across Namibia right away. Hamwatile applied for police jobs but did not make the shortlist. The job market remains very tough for new university graduates. Another graduate named Lukas Mandume faces similar challenges after finishing his degree. Both students keep applying for positions and building their resumes.
Hamwatile failed Grade 12 at first but never gave up hope. She went back to school through Namibia College of Open Learning and passed all subjects. Financial problems made everything harder for the young mother. She worked at Shoprite and kept improving her grades. Her mentors helped her stay focused on her goals.
Recent graduates struggle to find work across Namibia right away. Hamwatile applied for police jobs but did not make the shortlist. The job market remains very tough for new university graduates. Another graduate named Lukas Mandume faces similar challenges after finishing his degree. Both students keep applying for positions and building their resumes.
