Tanga. When Dr Paul Msoka lost his sight shortly after completing primary school, many would have assumed his education had come to an end. Instead, the setback became the beginning of a journey that would eventually see him earn a PhD and become a lecturer at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) in Tanga.
His story is one of resilience, determination and the transformative power of education.
Dr Msoka says he began his primary education in Tanga with no visual impairment and studied like any other child until completing Standard Seven.
However, shortly after finishing primary school, he lost his sight following complications linked to chloroquine medication prescribed while he was being treated for malaria.
"I lost my sight after completing Standard Seven. My parents never gave up. They looked for every possible way to ensure that I continued with my education," he says.
