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From illiteracy to inspiration | Dr Euphemia Burke Robinson authors book to assist struggling students

From illiteracy to inspiration | Dr Euphemia Burke Robinson authors book to assist struggling students

How does a person who could not read or spell their name until the age of 11 become an education officer who would go on to become a celebrated author? That was the burning question posed to Dr Euphemia Burke Robinson, a woman who refused to let her early struggles define her journey in life. For Robinson, education became not just the pathway out of poverty but a symbol to demonstrate to the world that yes, she is “smaddy too”.

  • Jun 08, 2026 05:51 PM | Education

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