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Herald Reporter
A 19-year-old girl with a passion for advocacy and a heart for serving children and young people has scored an impressive 15 points in her Cambridge A-level examinations, a significant achievement that will open doors to her dream of becoming a lawyer.
Jade Wadyajena’s dedication and hard work have paid off, paving the way for a bright future of helping others and giving back to the community.
In an interview, Wadyajena said she wanted to use her success to advocate for young people’s rights and make a positive impact on their lives.
“I have always been single-minded in my aspiration to become a family lawyer, in particular representing the interests and rights of disadvantaged children and young people.
“I knew that to qualify for a competitive programme, I would need to have strong A-Level results, and work on being a well-rounded high achiever, at par with the students at Oxford, Durham, Harvard and other schools of that ilk.”
Her achievement is a testament to the power of perseverance and dedication, and an inspiration to others
“So, I put my head down and focused on my academic and personal development. I was just uncompromising in my determination and I’m elated about what I’ve achieved.
“I am indebted to my incredible parents and to the wonderful staff at Arundel School who were exacting, supportive and nurturing. ”
Wadyajena was also impressed by the general performance of her colleagues.
“Many of the results I have seen this year are testament to the fact that Zimbabwe still maintains extremely high educational standards and produces students who can compete at a global level.
“This is just the beginning for me, I am hoping to go on to read law at either Oxford or Durham which have superlative undergraduate law programmes and I am thoroughly excited about my future and reaching my very highest academic potential, even possibly following in the footsteps of my father who is currently pursuing a PhD. I’m certain I’ll surpass him!”
She also wishes to see all Zimbabwean children making strides in the education sector and urges them to shun drugs.
“My advice to students studying for major exams is to go beyond what you are taught in the classroom. Be curious and read widely.
“But above all else, it is discipline and consistency that ultimately get you over the line. More generally, young people who want to make something of themselves need to stay away from drugs, alcohol and other illicit substances – including the premium stuff which often goes unnoticed.
“Here, I implore the authorities to intervene as these two vices are decimating so many young lives,” she said.
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