Ms Govinden initially bypassed higher education after her A-Levels to financially support her mother, working in airline and healthcare roles before becoming a full-time homemaker. Following the end of her marriage at age 44, she secured employment with the People's Association as a neighbourhood committee manager. Inspired by her colleagues, she successfully completed a polytechnic diploma before advancing to a 12-month business degree programme during the pandemic.
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Younger colleagues encouraged Ms Govinden to pursue formal education after she joined the…: Younger colleagues encouraged Ms Govinden to pursue formal education after she joined the People's Association.
She balanced evening coursework and classes with full-time employment and daily single-pa…: She balanced evening coursework and classes with full-time employment and daily single-parent duties like cooking.
In March 2021, she matriculated into an Edinburgh Napier University degree programme via…: In March 2021, she matriculated into an Edinburgh Napier University degree programme via PSB Academy.
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Years after putting her own education aside for family, Ms Pamela Govinden found that the opportunity to learn had not passed her by, encouraged by younger colleagues and her own willingness to try again.
When I meet someone for the first time, I sometimes say I've lived my life in reverse.
I got married and had children at a young age, and I didn't return to work or focus on my career until after my divorce at 44.
Then at 45, I went back to school.
When I look at it written down like that, it almost sounds like there was a plan and some thought behind it all.
The truth is, there was no plan. Most of my life choices stemmed from necessity.
When I was young, I did not think much about whether I would go to university.
My mother was a single parent, and after my A-Levels, I decided to start working. I knew that continuing my studies would add to her financial burden, and I did not want to make things harder for her.
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