Determined 64 Year Old Mom of 7 Gains Admission Into High School; Inspires Many in Video
- A Ghanaian mother, Rita Offin, has gained admission to Christ The King Senior High School, CKC, at Obuasi to further her education
- The mom of seven children is pursuing further studies in the same town she attended junior high school
- At age 57, Rita enrolled in class four at the Independence School Brahabebome and was ridiculed
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At 64, a Ghanaian mother of seven children, Rita Offin, has gained admission to Christ The King Senior High School (CKC) at Obuasi to further her education.
Rita, at 57, enrolled in class four at the Independence School Brahabebome in Obuasi, where she faced mockery.
Despite the stereotype of agism, she was determined to further her education. Rita never gave up.
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Per a report by Adomonline.com, the sexagenarian sat for the Basic Education Certificate Examination in 2021.
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Rita took action to overcome the challenges she experienced with business due to her inability to read and write. She understands that gaining a formal education is one of the tools she requires.
Her resilience has pleased many, including the assistant headmaster in charge of administration at Christ The King Senior High School, James Kwaku Brefo.
She told Adom Online that she is unashamed to be in the same class with children.
Watch her video below:
Graduate posts photo online to celebrate bagging degree from UNISA, impressed South Africans applaud
In more news about educational achievements, Briefly news reported that Maltadi Makgotso graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA) with a degree and published a pic on her Twitter celebration post.
Tweeps were proud of Matladi for achieving excellence. The hard-working graduate captioned her picture:
"We bagged a Unisa Degree yesterday."
Matladi's Twitter post was flooded with messages of praise from Tweeps moved by her achievement. The lady was commended for being hungry for excellence while other peeps teased about how lazy they were to study.
@SiphoS120979 offered:
"Congratulations, I'm so lazy to study these days, anyone whom would like me to attend his/her graduation ceremony on their behalf? Just DM me and I will gladly accept thy degree in your absentia."
Source: Briefly News
