China News Service, August 1st. According to Euronet, citing EUN News Agency, the University of Palermo in Italy held a grand graduation ceremony for a 96-year-old railway worker recently. The old man won the school’s history with honors. With a bachelor's degree in philosophy, it is admirable.
According to reports, the 96-year-old retired man named Giuseppe Paternò, who graduated from Palermo University, was born in Palermo on September 10, 1923. The old man has experienced World War II, post-war reconstruction and the new crown. The epidemic and other historical periods. Patner had a poor family and was hardworking and studious since he was a child, and started apprenticeship when he was a teenager. Through great efforts and dedication, he did not obtain an engineer's license until the age of 31 and officially became a railway mechanic.
In 2017, Patner decided to fulfill his lifelong university dream at the age of 94 and began to study in the History and Philosophy Department of the University of Palermo. During his student career, Patner has won more than 30 academic awards and formally completed his university thesis speech on the afternoon of July 29. Patner’s tutoring professor Rossella Cancilla spoke highly of the paper.
Next, Paterno's goal is to obtain a master's degree. The elderly's children also support him very much.
Fabrizo, President of the University of Palermo, said that Paterno has worked hard and studied hard for many years, from an illiterate apprentice to an engineer. His perseverance and enthusiasm for learning is admirable. We are proud of him and proud. (Boyuan)