Sadly, Styles’s husband passed away as she was finishing her studies, which if anything makes her achievement even more inspiring.

At her graduation last week, the grandmother was surrounded by family including her daughter, son-in-law and three grandsons. Before picking up her certificate, the graduate made it clear how important education is to her, saying “I’d keep studying forever if I could”.

While there is still so much to be done for women’s education rights all over the world, this octogenarian's motivation and determination proves nothing should be a barrier to education, least of all age.

We salute you, Dr Peggy Styles

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Grandmother schools us in determation after becoming the oldest University of Bristol graduate