Amazing! 79-Year-Old Woman Graduates From University Same Day As Grandchild

A 79-year-old woman in Katsina, Hajiya Fatima Kurfi, reportedly graduated from the Al-Qalam University in Katsina, on the same day with her grandchild last week.

According to DailyTrust, the old woman, fondly called ‘Mama Kurfi’ by her course mates, graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Islamic Studies.

The elated mum of four who has over 20 grandchildren told the media, “When I was young, there used to be a primary school in Kurfi town where all my peers went, but I was not among them. After I got married, my husband started to teach me how to read and write, and it was with this I was able to guide my children.”

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Her husband later left for England and her spoken English improved greatly during the almost three years she spent with him there.

She continued, “During my stay there, I tried to do something about my education but could not. Upon my return to the country, I took up the challenge to get the formal education as all this time I was still doing my informal teaching and learning processes.”

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She later enrolled in the same secondary school as her granddaughter and proceeded for a Diploma at Danfodio College, an affiliate of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto. After three years there, she secured admission into the university.

On being in the same class with her grandchild, she said, “It wasn’t awkward at all. In fact it was fun. We’d meet and do homework together and share thoughts and information on various subjects. It was quite memorable.” She added, “An uneducated person is not complete. Even if he tries other ventures like business, his lack of education will limit him greatly.”

On plans to further her education, she said, “Ah, I don’t think I can do that. This is enough, but I can still research at home because my husband is a teacher and has written several books which I can go further with.”