Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk on April 13 was awarded an honorary doctorate in dietetics by a South African university for her contribution to nutrition research. Taking to Twitter, she said getting a PhD after dedicating her adult life to research and promotion of dietician is ‘the best recognition ever’.
"I am now Dr. Maye Musk PhD! Thank you the University of the Free State for honoring me with the Doctor of Dietetics. After dedicating my adult life to nutrition research and the promotion of dietitians, this is the best recognition ever! This ceremony brought me to tears. It was not my plan, but it is the peak of my achievements," she said while sharing a video clip of her accepting the doctorate wearing a red graduation robe.
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Maye Musk recalled her memories from the Bloemfontein campus of the University of Free State, from where she received the honour, and shared how she earned a master's degree from there."This was so unexpected. Thank you very much for this honour. My children are very proud of me. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It has been wonderful experiences in Bloemfontein and at Kovsies, everybody was great. Thank you," she was quoted as saying by the University.
{{/usCountry}}Maye Musk recalled her memories from the Bloemfontein campus of the University of Free State, from where she received the honour, and shared how she earned a master's degree from there."This was so unexpected. Thank you very much for this honour. My children are very proud of me. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It has been wonderful experiences in Bloemfontein and at Kovsies, everybody was great. Thank you," she was quoted as saying by the University.
{{/usCountry}}Maye Musk, 75, is a registered dietitian and is known to have written the registration exams in three countries. She has been running her nutrition business for over 45 years.