Scaling new heights, a 104-year-old woman from Kottayam scored 89 out of 100 marks in a literacy examination conducted in Kerala last week and has now qualified for the Class 4 equivalent test of the state’s Saksharata (literacy) mission.
The news of Kuttiyamma’s achievements spread across social media when the state education minister, V Sivankutty, took to Twitter to celebrate the 104-year-old’s milestone. Writing that “age was no barrier to knowledge”.
Sivankutty said that he wished Kuttiyamma and other learners best of luck for their future endeavours. Several social media users praised the 104-year-old learner for her passion towards education and saluted her spirit.
Many hoped that Kuttiyamma would continue to inspire people across generations, while several social media users were inspired by her dedication towards her studies. A few users even admitted that her story motivated them to continue their own studies. Some felt that the 104-year-old woman’s achievements proved that sheer willpower can help you achieve any milestone.
Kuttiyamma had never attended school in her childhood. Recently, she began attending Saksharatha classes held by the state. She was taught to read and write in Malayalam by her teachers, and can now read a newspaper and write letters as well.
Following her astounding performance in the literacy test, Kuttiyamma is now eligible to appear for Class 4. The 104-year-old’s educational milestone adds another feather in the cap of Kerala, which is the most literate state in the country with a literacy rate of 96.2 percent, according to the 2011 census. As per the census date, almost 92.07 percent of females and 96.11 percent of males in the state were literate.
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