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Incredible achievement as Sazi Bongwe gets accepted to Harvard University

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Sazi Bongwe from St John’s College has been accepted into the Harvard university. As we all know, Harvard University is arguably the most prestigious university in the world which was founded 8 September 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. It is the oldest academic institution on the planet and is among the top 1% of Universities until this day.

To think that one of our own was able to meet the challenging criteria and slim acceptance rate of only 4% for international students is phenomenal.
25 Jan 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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