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Twins graduate at the same time with PhD’s

The identical twins obtained their PhD’s in Political Studies early this year and say that this has been a long time coming.

IT is not often twins are awarded doctoral qualifications at the same time, in the same field of study; but it happened at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), but Dr Suzanne Graham and Dr Victoria Graham are no ordinary twins.

Having started their tertiary studies and graduating in Journalism, they decided to venture more into Politics which was a second major after deciding that it was more fit for them, carrying on into Honours and Masters in Politics, together.

“It just so happened that we started working for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Politics department as tutors and then lecturers,” said Suzanne Graham.

Having studied at the same schools and tertiary institution also working together, Suzanne and Victoria have always had to explain to friends why they always do almost everything together.

“I think people think that it’s odd because it’s never happened before, especially not in the same field but we feel wonderful to have studied together,” explained Suzanne.

Victoria started at a new place of employment in July making it the first time ever that they have worked in different places.

“We did everything together; we’ve always been together and journeyed together.”

The Graham sisters matriculated in 1998 at Mondeor High School, South of Johannesburg, after which they enrolled for BA Journalism with Politics as their second major at the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), now UJ.

The Graham sisters were appointed as Student Assistants within the UJ’s Politics Department. In 2002, they completed their Honours (cum laude) and became tutors in the Department. In 2005, the sisters obtained their master’s qualification, each with a different focus area.

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