In this interview, Cyril O’Connor speaks about his family’s move from Ireland to South Africa in the late 1800s to work in the mines. He continues with a discussion about his educational evolution, his professional career, and the many mentors and inspirational figures he encountered along the way beginning with his mother. From breaking the law to the founding of a Centre of Excellence, hear about O’Connor’s experiences in overcoming challenges he faced, his discussion on the flawed educational system, and more. See the part 1 video on YouTube now - https://youtu.be/DDY_cDk_tkk To learn more about Cyril O’Connor please visit: AIME Website - http://www.aimehq.org/programs/archives ETHW Website - https://ethw.org/Oral-History:Cyril_T._O%27Connor