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As the cradle of Africa's higher education system, Unisa has made education accessible to people from all walks of life for over 150 years. Access to education through Unisa continues to be a fundamental tool for development and increased prosperity for many. This is particularly true in the case of Masutane Othilia Sebetha, a 38-year-old wife,  mother of three, firstborn and a breadwinner who is the first to graduate in her family. Without a university like Unisa, many young, old and marginalised people would be unable to realise their educational aspirations.

Masutane Othilia Sebetha

Sebetha, from Thembisa, recently graduated from Unisa with a Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching. Several things are inspiring about her journey to academic success. Raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet, she relates that, in 2007, she added to the family's poverty by falling pregnant without a means to provide for the child. To make matters worse, she says: "Five months after the baby was born, her father stopped supporting the baby." Realising the overwhelming burden of caring for a newborn in adverse conditions that the family lived in, Sebetha began hunting for any working opportunities to support her newborn child and family. 

She got a job at a local restaurant, where she worked from 2008 to the beginning of 2012, and eventually landed a job as a Petrol Attendant at a local filling station, where she currently works. Five years later, Sebetha says she felt inspired to pursue higher education; at the same time, she did not have the resources or the luxury to do so full-time as she was the sole breadwinner and had to keep her job. Turning to Unisa, in 2017, she applied to enrol for a Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching for the 2018 academic year. However, she was accepted to enrol for a higher certificate qualification.

"Defying the odds is never easy, but with determination, you can overcome any challenge," says Sebetha.

The Unisa Higher Certificate in Education aims to provide access to candidates with potential who otherwise would not meet the minimum entry requirements for a Bachelor of Education. Yet another way Unisa makes higher education accessible to people who would otherwise be excluded from learning in typical university systems. Not one to play with opportunities, Sebetha passed the higher certificate and enrolled for her degree the following year. Thanks to Unisa, she says, the opportunity to study allowed her a chance to break generational barriers. "I wanted access to higher education to change my circumstances. Today, I am the first  to graduate in my maternal side of the family."

However, this feat was not without hurdles. Sebetha has had to hope against hope several times to attain this degree. With her full-time job on one side and her academic work on the other, she had to make time to fit in her practicals. However, since her studies would not directly benefit her current employment, she was not entitled to study leave, leaving her to make extraordinary sacrifices, including being absent from work. At some point, academic demands and fatigue almost cost her her job−an eventuality she could not afford.

From working night shifts, having no study leave, academic work, practicals, and being a mother of three, it was not long before Sebetha suffered fatigue. Although giving up her academic goals looked ideal, Sebetha says: "Giving up was not an option I was willing to take. I was determined to meet demands from all fronts." It is not an easy road, but it is worth it. Sebetha tells other students: "Defying the odds is never easy, but with determination, you can overcome any challenge."

*By Tshimangadzo Mphaphuli, Editor: Internal Communications, Department of Institutional Advancement

Publish date: 2024/05/23

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Brain scans for babies reduce risk of stroke later in life

21 May 2024

In a novel study , researchers found that despite improvements in medicine, brain aneurysm patterns have remained steady over time, meaning that variations in brain vessels could be easily detected early in life.

Published in BMJ Open , the study examined 260 years of data to systematically assess long-term trends of brain aneurysms, which can be a cause of stroke.

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death . Every year, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke . Of these, five million die and another five million are left permanently disabled , placing a significant burden on families, the community, and the economy.

In Australia, statistics show that stroke kills more women than breast cancer, and more men than prostate cancer. One Australian will experience a stroke every 19 minutes .

More than 80% of stokes can be prevented . The estimated cost of a single stroke is approximately $300,000 in Australia so identifying early signs is not only a key to prevention, but a step towards saving the economy millions.

Lead researcher and neuroanatomy expert, UniSA’s Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroanatomy Dr Arjun Burlakoti , says detecting variations in brain vessels in children could prevent stroke late in life.

“A cerebral - or brain- aneurysm is a bulge in the artery to the brain. It’s caused by a weakness in an artery wall. And if a cerebral aneurysm bursts, it could cause a stroke,” Dr Burlakoti says.

“Cerebral aneurysms can develop at any age. And while the most common age for diagnosis is between 31-60 years, the incidence of childhood brain aneurysms is almost equivalent to that of adults. The incidence of childhood aneurysms can be comparable to that in adults because the childhood period of life is much shorter than adulthood.

“Our study not only shows that aneurysms occur and rupture on their internal circumstances, but also that any brain vessel variations are likely to be present from birth.

“What this means is that if we can identify variations in the brain arterial network in childhood, we can more actively monitor and check at-risk people throughout their life.”

The researchers recommend using a non-invasive, transcranial Doppler ultrasound to scan babies and children for brain vessel variations. This painless test uses sound waves to examine blood flow in and around the brain and detect variations in the blood vessels.

They say that the screening method could enable timely intervention and potentially prevent aneurysms and stroke-related complications.

“Screening variant arterial components in children, particularly those under two years old, could be a practical tool for screening variant brain arteries,” Dr Burlakoti says.

“This is a safe, non-invasive screening test that presents a path for families to regularly follow-up if any variations are detected.

“If you could reduce the risk through a simple screening test, why wouldn’t you?”

Dr Burlakoti collaborated with Dr Jaliya Kumaratilake, Dr Jamie Taylor and Prof Maciej Henneberg at the University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital and University of Zurich, respectively, in this study.

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Media contact: Annabel Mansfield M: +61 479 182 489 E: [email protected]

Researcher: Dr Arjun Burlakoti E : [email protected]

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