Summary:
While talking to the senior citizens, the university officials told the former about a few courses. IGNOU officials said that the retired principal of a government school she is the oldest woman from the state capital to enrol in a certificate course in their university. Lakshmiji finished her studies in 1955 and retired from service in 1992,” said assistant director of IGNOU regional centre (Lucknow), Kirti Vikram Singh. IGNOU will bear cost of her education as we want her to be an example for other residents of the old age home.” Her decision to resume her studies has also inspired other residents of the old age home..