Ghanaian university student chooses first-class over $1 million: “Dey play”
- A student of the Accra Technical University has social media frenzy over his choice between a first-class degree and $1 million
- In a video on X, the young student gave reasons for his choice and expressed optimism that his preference will work in his favour
- Social media users who watched the video thronged the comment section to share their opinions on the matter
A student of the Accra Technical University was asked to choose between a first-class degree and $1 million, and his choice got many talking on social media.
The young man gave reasons for his choice, but it seemed that netizens did not buy his explanation.
Source: UGC
In a video on X, the student was dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt and a black trouser. He was wearing his backpack which possibly contained his study materials.
When the interviewer asked him whether he would choose a first-class degree or $1 million, the young man stuck his tongue out and nodded his head for a while, possibly thinking about his response.
He paused briefly and answered the question. The young man said he would choose first-class over $1 million.
“I would choose a first-class degree over 1 million dollars because, with a first-class degree, once I start working, I’ll earn a better salary every month. And if I save that salary for a year, I can make more than a million dollars.”
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians react to university student’s choice
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by @eddie_wrt on X. As of the time of publication, the video had over 94,000 views with almost 300 comments.
Read some of the reactions below:
@HyperGist_ said:
“His lecturer might abandon the lecture hall over that amount. Dey play 🤣.”
@m_artinezyrn wrote:
“ATU fo) de3 lmao how much is the salary in Ghana?”
@GhanaSocialUni said:
“This guy is a university and he can’t even think and deduce … Charley, do you ask what they are teaching them there.”
@HyperGist_ wrote:
“If you use this kinda reasoning to cross any road in Accra, funeral go dey. How many of his lecturers have $1M? Those who might even have are businessmen.”
@PabloCherobin said:
“If you take GHS 10,000 home every month, it would take you approximately: 1,040 months, about 86.7 years. To make the equivalent of $1 million (GHS 10.4 million) and that’s without spending a single cedi. Don’t also forget that some degree holders are earning GHS 3,000-6,000.”
@MrsniperForex wrote:
“🚨Degrees Don’t Guarantee Wealth. Many first-class graduates struggle to find high-paying jobs. Success in life often depends more on networking, soft skills, and opportunity than just academic excellence.”
@daulerx said:
“He Dey university still ano Dey blame am, he go finish come do video for ein room say fridge sef he no fi buy🤣🤣🤣.”
@OmanbaGh1 wrote:
“Anyone who chooses 1st class over the $1m has a very low probability of becoming a 1st class student.”
UCC fresher chooses degree over money
YEN.com.gh reported that a first-year student at the University of Cape Coast chose to study for a first-class degree over $1 million.
In a TikTok video, the UCC freshman explained that if he gets a good degree, it would help him secure a job.
Social media users shared varied opinions on the matter.
Source: YEN.com.gh
