Dr. Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma is Saving Lives with Math

Let me tell you a story of a leader, who is saving life with math and statistics. I'm in awe of Dr. Nonhanhla Yende-Zuma’s story. She grew up in a village where most considered it a waste of time for girls to attend school — but that didn’t stop her from earning top grades in math and eventually earning her Ph.D. in statistics. She is the first black South African woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in Statistics at UKZN. Now she’s using her expertise at CAPRISA to help South Africans overcome their skepticism of Western Medicine.

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Everyone has the potential for excellence once we discover our own talent, because talent can make learning and practice an enjoyable process. Obviously, the more learning resources we have, the more likely we are to discover our own talent. You Are Amazing is currently working in Edison and Woodbridge township to make STEM education accessible to everyone and create many inspiring stories like this.