Published 18:01 IST, September 16th 2020

Good News: Woman tweets about going to university at 54, netizens share similar stories

A woman’s tweet about joining a university in her 50s is now doing rounds of the internet. It all started after Emma Preston posted about joining classes.

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A woman’s tweet about joining a university in her 50s is w doing rounds of internet. It all started after Emma Preston, a resident of United Kingdom, took to social media to anunce that she h decided to educate herself at of 54. t only did her tweet captured everybody’s attention but also triggered a conversation where people shared stories of getting educated later in life.

'Couldn't be more proud' 

In tweet, Preston revealed that she has got herself enrolled in a four-year course in Television Production at University of Central Lancashire. “I start university tomorrow at of 54. I could t be more proud,“ she reckoned. Since shared, rar brave anuncement has resonated with many. It also prompted people from all across world to share similar stories- mselves or ir relatives. post also got flooded with congratulatory messs for new student, including that from University of Central Lancashire. 

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In a similar story, a 96-year-old World War II veteran recently became Italy's oldest university gruate. Giuseppe Pater completed his undergruate degree in History and Philosophy from University of Palermo and rightly proved that it’s never too late to start something and accomplish one's dreams.

Pater grew up reing books but was t able to attend university in his youth. war veteran grew up in a poor family in Sicily and only received basic education as a child. However, after realising that it was 'w or never', Pater gruated high school at of 31 and later enrolled for undergruate course in 2017 when he was alrey in his 90's, as per ncy report.

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18:01 IST, September 16th 2020