Sharon, obviously proud of her achievement broke the news on social media after graduating from Mutesa 1 Royal University, years after using money she made from bricklaying to pay for her fees and other academic endeavors.

A LinkedIn user, Elphas Saizi, who shared the news on his page, revealed that the Ugandan lady bagged a degree in communications.

According to Elphas, the female graduate lost her mum at the tender age of five, and in pursuit of her dream, she started making bricks as a way of earning a living.

He wrote; “SHE FINALLY MADE IT!!!!

From a Brick Maker to a Graduate!

Meet Sharon Mbabazi from Uganda who made bricks to pay for her school fees .

After all the struggles she finally managed to graduate from Mutesa 1 Royal University with a communications degree.

She lost her mum at the tender age of five and in pursuit of her dream, she started making bricks as a way of earning a living.”

The post elicited warm reactions such as;

Oladimeji Ige said: Nothing is impossible.

Dr. Solomon Uviase; Congratulations dear.

Ntsako Emmah Mogatosi; I think even when she was a brick maker, she was making it, she was excelling in it, every corner is success when you love it, I encourage education but it’s not the only source of “making it“.