Turkish university awards honorary law degree to mother of visually-challenged student along with her

Photos and videos of the convocation ceremony went viral online. (Source: @seyda_karaoglu/ Twitter)

In a heart-warming gesture, the mother of a visually-challenged girl was conferred with an honorary law degree along with her daughter by a university in Turkey. The emotional video of the convocation ceremony was shared on social media, leaving many teary-eyed. The University of Sakarya made the gesture as they wanted to show appreciation and recognition to Berru Merve Kul and her mother Havva.

According to a report by the BBC, Havva not only encouraged and supported her disabled daughter but also read her lecture notes during her four-year course. Professor Mahmut Bilen, who handed the honorary degree to the mother-daughter duo, shared a video of the ceremony and it quickly went viral.

Watch the video here:

Check out this awesome video: Görme engelli kızına destek olan anneye fahri mezuniyet belgesi – SAKARYA https://t.co/90jp8f4BjV Fakültemiz mezuniyet töreninde kamuoyunda büyük ilgi gören mütevazı belge ve teşekkürümüzün özet video görüntüsü

— Mahmut Bilen (@Bilenmah) July 13, 2018

A blind student graduates with honors from the Faculty of Law of Sakarya University in #Turkey and her mother is awarded an honorary degree for having recited all the law texts to her daughter to help her prep for the exams 😊🎓 via @BilenMah pic.twitter.com/zvOdDwHPM9

— Şeyda (@seyda_karaoglu) July 13, 2018

Social media started buzzing with messages saluting the mother for her dedication and perseverance, with some crowning her as ‘Mother of the Year’.