Woman resumes school education at 61

By Siraj Khan,Nepalgunj, Aug. 23: Prem Kumari Giri, a 61-year-old from Ward No. 5 of Kohalpur Municipality in Banke district, has set an example that one can pursue education at any age if interested. At present, she is studying in grade six at Gyan Jyoti Secondary School in Bagiya of Ward No. 11.

Giri said she was not aware of the importance of reading and writing during her childhood. However, she has now realised its importance and has enrolled in school. She is currently studying along with children who are the age of her grandchildren. She said, "If you have a strong willpower, nothing can stop you from getting an education."

A mother of six children, Giri said that schools in Kohalpur have significantly improved. Her children are actively engaged in their own businesses. She has even sent her youngest daughter to Australia for higher studies. 

Giri's teachers are delighted to see her enthusiasm for education. They said that she had become a role model for others and exhibited the importance of education. 

Govinda Dhakal, principal of Gyan Jyoti Secondary School, said that Giri was enrolled in grade six and was studying with 77 other students in the class. 

Meanwhile, Kohalpur Municipality has honoured Giri for her determination to pursue education at her age. Mayor Purna Prasad Acharya visited the school to recognise Giri's achievement. 

Mayor Acharya said that the steps taken by Giri would inspire others. He said that they were actively working to improve the educational quality of the schools in Kohalpur. He added that the results were already seen in the region.

On that occasion, Giri urged the municipality to create an accessible environment that enables people to receive quality education in a straightforward manner.