Egyptian Researcher Amal Ismail, 83, Earns PhD from Mansoura University

Amal Ismail defended her sociology doctoral thesis at Mansoura University, earning first-class honors, after resuming her education at age 68.

• Ismail obtained her PhD from the Faculty of Arts, Sociology Department, with a recommendation to publish the thesis at the university's expense.
• She stated that she returned to school in 2011 at age 68, starting from secondary school, after her daughter encouraged her.
• Ismail said her husband had earlier required her to focus on raising their children, delaying her education for decades.
• She stated that her age and prior cancer diagnosis did not prevent her from completing her education.