'Age is nothing': Inspirational mum-of-four, 45, goes back to school to get her GCSEs

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To keep up with Rochdale news sign up to the MyRochdale newsletter here A mum-of-four has proved she can keep up with her kids after earning outstanding GCSE results.

Nigeria-born Ruth Ojinnaka, aged 45, went back into education to complete the all-important qualifications in Maths and English at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre and is now planning a career in nursing.

Now she has discovered her hard work had paid off – resulting in a grade 5 in Maths and an incredible grade 9 in English. Ruth said: “I’m over the moon.

I’m so glad. I can’t even express myself. “The pandemic has made it difficult at times, so I’m so happy I got through it.” READ MORE: Arena bombing survivor who missed school as she recovered from injuries passes