LIKE most new graduates, it was a special moment when John Stephen posed with his scroll in the cloisters of Glasgow University yesterday.

But, for the 81-year-old, it marked a particularly outstanding achievement as he had just been awarded his eighth degree.

Over the last 35 years, Mr Stephen has studied for two BAs, two MA (Hons), an LLB, a BD, a Phd and yesterday received an MLitt.

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