Somali mum who fled civil war moves social media as she cries at daughter's graduation
A BRITISH mother who fled a brutal and bloody civil war in a bid to secure a better future for her children has emotionally moved social media.
Mother breaks down in tears seeing her daughter graduate
The mother, originally from Somalia, was filmed crying after she looked at her daughter in her graduation robe.
Ramla Tyrow, the Psychology and Counselling graduate, posted the video on Twitter prompting a huge social media reaction.
The video collected thousands of retweets in a few hours after the student revealed how much the moment meant to her family.
Mother who breaks into tears at her daughter's graduation moves social media
I couldn't have been more happy with my results. I worked extra hard
Ms Tyrow tweeted: “Mama you ran from a civil war so I could be safe & get the education you didn't.
"Today you cried when you saw me in my robe.”
The Middlesex University graduate said her mother had left her native Somalia in 1996, shortly after giving birth, and endured a three-year wait to gain access to the UK.
The student continued: "She felt as though I had changed the destiny of her family.
"She came from absolutely nothing and she sees me becoming someone great."
Speaking to the BBC, Ms Tyrow added: “Just after the ceremony, my mum told me how unbelievably proud she was that I was the first person in her family to graduate from university."
BSc Psychology & Counselling. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/300uNLHj1P
— Ramla Bkchatldn ✨ (@Ramla_Ty) July 14, 2017
The 21-year-old, who lives in east London, has already starred in the YouTube show BKChat LDN, a panel-led chat show exploring "relationships, society and the future of our generation".
Reflecting on her graduation, she said: “The day was really hectic but it was amazing.
“I couldn't have been more happy with my results. I worked extra hard.
"I went to dinner last night with friends to celebrate and will do so with family on Sunday."
The Home Office have been accused of a lack of urgency in locating the students
She added: "I want to grow, become my own person, be creative and just be myself."
The heart-warming graduation video comes days after a report revealed the Home Office has lost track of a large number of overseas students.
Universities or colleges who sponsor non–EU students must immediately report those who fail to turn up or enrol.
David Bolt, chief inspector of borders, found that there were 71,000 cases of “curtailment not pursued”.