public administration

From relentlessly burning the midnight oil to navigating through a sea of advice, the pressure of preparation can leave many aspirants nervous and skeptical about the decision to pursue such a field.

"My blood had helped me live, but denied me a livelihood. I wasn't going to let that stand in the way of my dreams."

Yellappa, now 35, had dropped out of school in Grade 7, but his time in prison gave him the chance to reflect and reevaluate the decisions he had made. It was at the time that he decided to get back to studying.