Albert Moemedi is not just engineering a career in electronics to support his family; he’s now stepping up to empower his fellow students as a mentor and aspiring tutor.
Cape Town, South Africa (08 January 2026) – Going back to school as an adult is usually the pursuit of a long-held dream, a pivot to a new path, or a drive for self-improvement.
For Albert Moemedi, enrolling in Electronics Engineering at age 33 was about more than just a degree. It was the most powerful engine for upward mobility. He isn’t just building a career; he is building a future for the family that depends on him.
Choosing formal education at this stage required a dose of “brutal practicality.” As Albert puts it:
“You don’t have the luxury of ‘finding yourself’ over many years. You need a path that delivers real skills, real experience, and real opportunity.
“As an uncle, my goal isn’t just survival. It’s to contribute meaningfully to my nieces’ and nephews’ futures, and to fund some dreams before eventually stepping back. Engineering gives me that chance.”
As an adult first-year student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) last year, Albert admits that the experience came with its own challenges and opportunities.
“I’m often older than my classmates, and while there’s humour in explaining that the grey in my beard isn’t a fashion statement, the deeper challenge is knowing when to help and when to learn quietly.”
Albert is passionate about obtaining his qualification as he is helping fellow students and now hopes to secure an available opportunity to become a tutor.
“Often, the hardest part is wanting to help fellow students but not yet having the technical authority to do so. That’s why the opportunity to become a tutor is so meaningful to me.
“Becoming a tutor would allow me to support students academically while also sharing something equally important: perspective,” Albert tells us.
Albert says he’s noticed that many students struggle not because they lack ability, but because they wrestle with urgency, fear, and impatience.
“Having walked a longer road, I’m able to speak into that space – about balance, endurance, and playing the long game.”
However, one thing stands between this goal and continuing with the second year of his course – his outstanding tuition.
“If I’m able to settle my outstanding tuition and register this year, I can complete tutor training and earn a stipend.
“Tutoring allows me to earn without being pulled away from campus — and without incurring additional transport costs,” he says.
If he can settle his outstanding tuition and register for his second year, Albert can complete tutor training, earn a stipend, and build a three-month bank statement – a step he believes is crucial to securing an educational loan for the remainder of his studies.
“I’ve applied for bursaries again this year, as I did last year, but I’ve learned that faith must be paired with action. My family has already stretched itself to support me. They’ve been incredible. But this journey is also about taking responsibility.”
He has since launched a crowdfunding campaign as his way of taking ownership, not just of his education, but of the impact he hopes to have beyond it.
You can help this engineering student stay in the fight for a brighter future by donating here.
Sources: Albert Moemedi
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