Newly graduated 21-year-old David Obagbuwa, one of South Africa’s youngest doctors, celebrates at Stellenbosch University after receiving his MBChB on Thursday. AT just 21 years old, David Obagbuwa has made history as one of South Africa’s youngest medical doctors after graduating from Stellenbosch University. Having made this promise at age 15, his remarkable achievement defies conventional timelines in medical education and inspires a new generation of young aspiring doctors.
Obagbuwa received his MBChB on Thursday, completing a journey that began when he entered SU’s medical programme at an age when most pupils are in Grade 10. He persevered through the pressures of early university life and the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown, emerging with a degree he had long envisioned earning at 21. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Obagbuwa moved to South Africa when he was 11 and attended Kharwastan Secondary School in Durban.
A misunderstanding placed him in Grade 9, but he thrived and remained in the grade, adjusting to learning alongside older peers. He joined SU’s 2020 intake, calling his admission a dream realised. “It’s a dream that has indeed come true, but it feels surreal,” he said of his graduation.
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“This achievement is a testament to the mentorship, support, and world-class education I’ve received from the Stellenbosch community. I’m incredibly grateful and it feels truly special to now reach the end of this journey with the same institution that believed in my potential from the very beginning.”
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