66-year-old Kes Seifu Tesfay passes 12th grade national exam

66-year-old Kes Seifu Tesfay, a security guard at Anbesa Bank in Selewa town, Tigray, has passed the 12th-grade national exam with a score of 320, qualifying him for university entry. Out of the 29,000 students who took the exam in the Tigray region, Kes Seifu is among the 3,146 who achieved passing marks.

Following his success, the bank announced it will cover all his university expenses until graduation. Additionally, the bank pledged to continue paying his full monthly salary to his family once he begins his studies and has committed to employing him permanently in an appropriate role upon completion of his degree. As a father of six, Kes Seifu’s achievement has been widely celebrated as an inspiration for lifelong learning.