World’s Oldest Pupil Dies Aged 99

World’s Oldest Pupil Dies Aged 99

Priscilla Sitieni, the world’s oldest primary school student, who inspired a French film and received UNESCO recognition, died in Kenya at the age of 99, according to local media.

Her grandson, Sammy Chepsiror, told The Standard newspaper that Gogo Priscilla (Granny Priscilla) died at home on Wednesday due to a chest complication.

“Gogo has been in good health and attending her classes until three days to her demise when she developed chest pains, which forced her out of school,” he told the newspaper on Thursday.

“We are thankful for the 100 years of her life. She made all of us proud,” he added.

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According to UNESCO, she was 94 when she persuaded the headmaster of the local school in her village in Kenya’s Rift Valley to admit her, and she was hailed as “a role model for her community and beyond.”

She told the UN agency last year that her goal was to encourage young mothers in Kenya to return to school after having children, rather than dropping out due to shame or fear of social stigma.

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“I wanted to show an example not only to them but to other girls around the world who are not in school,” she said.

“Without education, there will be no difference between you and a chicken,” she said.

“Education is your future. Education remains in your head forever and you cannot lose it once you have it.”

Her efforts were documented in the French film “Gogo,” which inspired her to fly for the first time last year to France to meet first lady Brigitte Macron.

Patrick Pessis, the film’s co-writer, paid tribute to her on Thursday, tweeting, “Her message about girls’ education lives on.”

AFP

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