A Canadian has been getting his diploma for 54 years
The most persistent student has already been entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.
The world's most persistent student has been found. It turned out to be Canadian Arthur Ross, who had studied at the University of British Columbia for 54 years. On May 25 of this year he received his bachelor's degree. Now the hard-working grandfather is 71. He has been to his children's and even his grandchildren's graduations, and now it's his turn.
Arthur Ross entered the University of British Columbia in 1969. For a while he studied English and planned to become a teacher, but then he became interested in the history of theater. He then took a three-year course at the College of Acting in Montreal and graduated with distinction, but did not pursue a career. By that time, he understood that it was difficult for actors to live and making money with such a profession would be difficult.
Then he went back to school and went to the University of Toronto to study law. He successfully completed that education and worked as a bailiff for another 35 years.
In 2016, the man retired. It was time to relax and unwind, but his incomplete education in British Columbia kept him busy. Soon the man was reinstated at the university and began to study hard. By the way, because of his advanced age, Ross received an education absolutely free of charge: in some universities retired people can study at the expense of the state. This time he decided to become a historian and achieved his goal. The university is proud of Arthur — he has already become a local celebrity, having been featured on the university's social media.
You don't have to study 54 years to get a prestigious Canadian degree. Some universities offer programs that last two years. After that, you will graduate as a sought-after professional, and you can quickly find a job in Canada and get a permanent residence permit.
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