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Ranchi Woman Completes PhD at 52 While Balancing Job and Family
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News18•15-10-2026, 12:32
Ranchi Woman Completes PhD at 52 While Balancing Job and Family
- •Onima Tigga completed her PhD from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, at the age of 52 while working as a computer science faculty member.
- •She balanced her professional duties, household chores, and raising three children by studying late at night from 11 pm to 2 am for nearly three years.
- •Her husband and family provided crucial support, often staying awake with her during her late-night study sessions.
- •Tigga's achievement proves that age is not a barrier to education and that clear goals with discipline can lead to academic success.
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Onima Tigga worked as a computer science faculty member and balanced household duties before studying late at night from 11 pm to 2 am, maintaining this rigorous routine for nearly three years.
Onima Tigga completed her PhD from the Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, where a doctorate is required for her role as a computer science faculty member at its Lalpur Extension Centre in Ranchi.
Her family and husband provided vital support, with her husband often staying awake with her late into the night while she studied, helping her balance her job, household chores, and research.
