Zeliha İbaoğlu (46), a housewife and mother of two children in Konya, realized her 26-year-long dream of 'being a theology graduate' at Selçuk University (SU), Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Department of Islamic Sciences. İbaoğlu family shared the joy of graduation at the ceremony held at the Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, where the first graduates of SU Faculty of Islamic Sciences were given.

Zeliha İbaoğlu said in her statement that she graduated from Konya Central Imam Hatip High School in 1995. Stating that after marrying her husband Mevlüt İbaoğlu, their children named Elmas Nur and Burak were born, İbaoğlu stated that she could not start her university education during this period.

"WE STUDIED FOR THE UNIVERSITY EXAM TOGETHER WITH MY CHILDREN, WE WON"

Ibaoğlu said that the thought of 'studying theology' has never disappeared from her dream. Stating that he waited for his children to prepare for the university exam in order to realize his dream, İbaoğlu said, "I did not prefer to study in distance education programs because I had a dream of formal education. I prepared for the university exam, which was difficult for many young people, and met the entrance requirements of the department I wanted. My biggest supporter in taking the university exam was my wife and children. Fortunately, we worked together with my children, we won 4 years ago and we have come to this day. Today we are graduating. My children studied at different universities and departments, but we graduated together. I have been waiting for this day for years."

Zeliha İbaoğlu stated that her excitement for reading continued after she won the university. Noting that she received positive and negative reactions from people around her, İbaoğlu said, "When I started school, I received reactions from my relatives and friends such as 'how will you finish school among so much work inside and outside home? It's not easy." I decided I was going to do it, I was determined to do it, and I succeeded. My family supported me very well. Thank God, we completed this process with the support of my family and the love of knowledge I carry."

                              "I WITNESSED MY MOTHER'S EDUCATION PROCESS"

Her daughter Elmas Nur İbaoğlu also stated that she was happy and proud of her mother's graduation. Stating that the emotion she experienced could not be granted to every child, İbaoğlu said, "Mothers and fathers always go to their children's graduation. They witness their education process. I witnessed my mother's education process. We had a beautiful adventure together. My mother's determination was taking care of most things. We tried to help our mother as much as we could in terms of necessary technological support and some educational innovations."

Elmas Nur İbaoğlu added that she graduated from the Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling Education and her brother graduated from the Department of Computer Engineering.