She majored in English language and literature, geography, and social sciences.
The South African council of education certified her early in 2018 and she has been teaching since.
She has taught primary school in Wuhan for 5 years, specializing in English language arts (ELA) for lower primary.
Aaliya prides herself on equipping her students not only with ELA skills but also the confidence they require to be effective English speakers.
She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education through the University of Hull in the UK and conducting research that best benefits English second language learners.