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A reflection on my academic journey: The struggle to shape my destiny

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posted on 2025-05-09, 00:35 authored by Samson Maekele Tsegay
Based on my personal trajectory, in this paper, I discuss the barriers to access to quality higher education and writing. Access to higher education is very competitive in the Global South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Being from Eritrea lso aggravates this condition, not only because of the presence of few higher education institutions with limited postgraduate programmes, but also the authoritarian government which restricts the movement of its citizens through exit visa. Despite these challenges, some students are able to finish undergraduate studies and travel abroad to undertake postgraduate studies. They become relatively privileged to research, write and give their voice and the voice of others who share the same experiences. However, studying abroad requires adequate academic, financial and visa preparations. It also demands social and cultural adjustments after reaching the destination country.

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Journal title

Access: Critical explorations of equity in higher education

Volume

9

Issue

Access: Critical explorations of equity in higher education , 1

Pagination

69-77

Publisher

University of Newcastle

Language

  • en, English

College/Research Centre

College of Human and Social Futures

School

Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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