- Kabelo Mutubi
- SWEDEN: Swedish Institute Scholarship for South Africa
- Uppsala University, 2018-2020
Hej I’m Kabelo from Diepkloof Soweto in Gauteng. Reading for a Masters in intellectual property law at Uppsala University (unfortunately the programme is on hiatus) has enhanced both my world view and my research skills. Intellectual property law’s focus is innovation and emerging technologies; areas which Sweden thrives in. The comparative law aspect of my programme is an aspect I continue to use in my research to this day.
On my return to South Africa I worked for a telecommunications company as a legal intern before venturing in to academia. I’m also involved in a social entrepreneurship incubator where we are tasked to build an app to combat societal ills. The app I’m working on is an education app meaning SDG goal #4 is my focus. This shows that the impact of my studies in Sweden is on the greater community in South Africa not just on me.
Studying in Sweden has changed the way I do things and I’m sure the experience will do the same for other scholars. It is my hope that I will return to Sweden one day for MBA studies.
