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Giuseppe Paterno, 96, Italy’s oldest student, is awarded his graduation certificate after completing his undergraduate degree. Photo: Reuters

A 96-year-old World War II veteran from Italy very rightly proved that it’s never too late to start something and became the country‘s oldest university graduate.

Giuseppe Paterno completed his undergraduate degree in History and Philosophy with top honors from the University of Palermo, Italy.

According to news agency Reuters, despite his keen interest in reading and studying, Paterno was not able to attend university in his youth, having grown up in a poor family in Sicily and only receiving basic education as a child.

However, after realizing that it was “now or never”, Paterno graduated high school at the age of 31 and later enrolled for the undergraduate course in 2017.

After joining the navy to serve in the war, Paterno eventually went on to work in the railways.

As a student, he preferred textbooks over Google and always typed out his essay on a typewriter his mother gifted.

Mr. Paterno uses his typewriter as he studies for an exam, at his home in Palermo, Italy, November 4, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Though he confessed a little unease with a video that replaced the classroom due to Covid-19, he told Reuters that the pandemic did not put him off his goal, after everything he has gone through with the world war.

“All of that strengthened us, all of my peer group, all of those who are still alive, It didn’t really scare us that much,” he added.

Italy's oldest student earns degree at 96

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