Getting a degree at 92
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010South African white nonagenarian Anna de Jager, the 92-year-old Orange Free State great-grandmother, will be awarded her doctorate degree within weeks. This wouldn’t be such a news item if it weren’t for the fact that she started her studies some 40 years earlier.
She claims that she had tried to complete her studies several times but was always interrupted by something. The former school teacher claims she was inspired to study psychology and criminology to earn a bachelors degree. Originally she had wanted to be a school psychologist as she enjoys working with kids. She allegedly has seven grand children and a great-grandchild.
Then came her master’s degree and now the doctorate. While she was not studying she is reported to have shared her time working and singing in her local Afrikaans church in Bloemfontein. Her reason for continuing to study at such a ripe old age was that she kept her mind young and fresh, while she was able to broaden her horizons.
