Elderly Sierra Leone student receives welding machine after exam success

A 70-year-old student in Sierra Leone has been given a welding machine following completion of secondary school examinations.

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According to Tuko, Pa Lamin Turay, who started his education at the age of 70 in Sierra Leone, has received a welding machine after completing secondary school examinations.

The report states that Turay passed key subjects in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

The welding machine was donated to support his trade ambitions, Tuko reports.

Source: Tuko