Japanese old woman in \’81 received a diploma from the school of

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Determination can be considered a model 81 Ritsuko Kenmoku Japanese city of Kawaguchi (Saitama Prefecture), which, despite his advanced age, to fulfill the dream of his life — has received a diploma from the school.

Overgrown schoolgirl is not going to stop there — in April it will start attending classes at the high school, according to local media.

Ritsuko Kenmoku was born in a small village in July 1931 and since childhood showed great zeal for knowledge. However, due to the Second World War she had to leave teaching — at that time many Japanese children had to work in the fields, helping parents.

There is no time for books at Kenmoku and after the war — she married, and her shoulders lay the household, and then raising three children. It tells Ritsuko, then she was very nervous and upset that he can not help their children at school.

So, three years ago, she took herself to the decision that by all means get a high school education. Three years spent in high school, according to Kenmoku were «very interesting and enjoyable.»

Notably, she received a diploma in one day with his grandson. «I loved school, and I\’m happy that I and my grandson got a diploma in one day,» — Said the old graduate.

In her class had a lot of guys, foreigners, is happy to help improve their knowledge of the Japanese language. Ritsuko Kenmoku so serious attention to learning that in school, even during the holidays, further engaging with teachers.

She now has three classes before high school, and is determined to continue Kenmoku work hard. «My daughter told me that I\’m still young, — Said the woman. — And I want to continue diligent training.»

In Japan, a three-stage system of secondary education — elementary school (6 years), secondary school (3 years) and high school (3 years). Are mandatory, only the first two steps, but almost 94% of Japanese high school graduate, as this increases the chances of a student to enroll in higher education.

In contrast to Russia, most Japanese schools specialize in any one stage of education, so the students in the twelve years of education must be changed three educational institutions.