Maud Chifamba

Maud Chifamba (born 19 November 1997) was the youngest university student in Africa. She was accepted to the University of Zimbabwe to study for an accounting degree at the age of 14.

Quotes

• "It really motivated me to work harder because there was no one to take care of me except myself in the future, that was ... a motivator for me to have something to do with my life."
  • "Orphaned girl starts university in Zimbabwe at 14", CNN (September 23, 2012)
• "Be clear about what you want and never be afraid to go after it."
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Quotes about Maud Chifamba

• Aged nine, she took her final primary school examinations, where she obtained top marks for all of her subjects. Lacking financial support to undertake her high school education, Maud studied on her own and completed her Ordinary Level in just two years after skipping two forms.
  • "Orphaned girl starts university in Zimbabwe at 14", CNN (September 23, 2012)