Conquering your own Everest means never lose focus of what you want to achieve

Abstract

‘First attempts do not always succeed.’ ‘Do not let obstacles get you down.’ ‘Focus on your goal, have patience, avoid distractions and apply self-discipline.’ These are some of the lessons of the guest-presentation given by Sibusiso Vilane, the first black African to reach the summit of Mount Everest, at the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s second VetEd Symposium on 22 July. The symposium is an initiative by the Faculty’s Director: Teaching and Learning, Prof Linda van Ryneveld.