75-Year-Old Sierra Leonean Passes Five Subjects In 2026 WASSCE

Meet Mohamed Lamin Turay, a 75-year-old student and the oldest candidate in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), who has earned credits in five subjects.

At an age when many have long left the classroom, Mohamed from Sierra Leone continues to pursue his education and chase his dreams.

His educational journey began in 2019/2020 when, at 69, he sat for the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) at Rose of Shalom Primary School in Makeni, becoming the country's oldest recorded candidate.

In 2023, he successfully passed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Now, at 75, he has taken another significant step by passing five subjects in the 2026 WASSCE, although he scored F9 in English Language.

Beyond earning academic certificates, Mohamed still nurtures an ambitious dream of becoming the Speaker of Sierra Leone's Parliament, as he revealed during an interview with Probe Media-SL.

His story serves as a powerful reminder that education has no age limit and it is never too late to pursue one's dreams.