Malema graduated from the University of South Africa (Unisa) on Wednesday night with a BA Honours Degree in Philosophy.
Addressing the media after the ceremony, Juju explained some of the sacrifices he had to make.
“I remember one particular occasion where I had to write an exam a day before the State of the Nation. I was not going to attend but when I heard that President Jacob Zuma had deployed the army, I had to abandon that exam and go and lead from the front.
“I was not going to allow an issue where members of the EFF were going to confront the soldiers while I was absent, using my exam as an excuse.”
He added that despite these challenges, it was possible to get an education when people created the time and reprioritise certain issues.
Malema was graduating for the second time from Unisa, having previously obtained his Bachelor’s degree in 2016.
Also present was his wife, Mantwa, as well as his grandmother, Sarah, the leadership of the EFF and party members.
Malema obtained his honours degree three weeks after EFF spokesman Mbuyseni Ndlozi was awarded a doctorate of philosophy in political studies by the University of the Witwatersrand.