While in jail on Robben Island and in pollsmoor, Kathrada completed Bachelor's degrees in History/Criminology as well as three other degrees, thanks to his family who paid the tuition fee.
Sementara di penjara di Pulau Robben dan di Pollsmoor, Kathrada menyelesaikan gelar Bachelor di bidang Sejarah / Kriminologi serta tiga gelar lainnya, berkat keluarganya yang membayar biaya kuliah.