UCC Fresher Vows To Choose First Class Degree Over $1Million, Ghanaians React To Video

• A video of a UCC student reacting to being asked to choose a $1 million and a first-class degree has gone viral
• The young man explained that he would opt for the first-class degree and proceeded to state his reasons
• Ghanaians who reacted to the social media video shared mixed reactions on the preferences of the UCC student

A first-year student at the University of Cape Coast has triggered reactions after he showed readiness to study and make good grades during his time on campus.

A video making waves on TikTok showed the moment he was asked his preference between a first-class degree and $1 million, the equivalent to GH¢14.6 million.

Without hesitation, the UCC freshman said he would choose a first-class degree over $1 million.

When asked by the interviewer what informed his choice, the young student said his decision was premised on his belief that getting a good degree would help him secure a job.

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He also added that obtaining a first-class degree would spur him to earn more than the quoted amount, hence his decision.

"I will choose first class because that will be the avenue I will use to gain the $1 million you are talking about," he said confidently.

Asked if he was confident about getting employed right after school, the young man responded in the affirmative.

Accommodation challenges have been resolved

Abraham Nortey, the SRC President of UCC in a quick comment to YEN.com.gh said concerns by some freshers regarding accommodation challenges had been addressed

This comes after SRC issued a statement calling for first-year students to halt payment of admission fees.

"All the issues have been addressed and resolved", Abraham Nortey told YEN.com.gh.

At the time of filing the report, the video had raked in over 1,000 likes and 100 comments.

The post on TikTok was also captioned 'First class Upper Fresher in UCC [throws] challenge to all students'.

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Netizens react to UCC student's preference

Netizens who saw the video of the UCC student choosing between a first-class degree and money have expressed mixed reactions.

ÐAF_Yaoga commented:

"Since I'm hearing first class upper, is it upper west or upper east?"

Collins Mensah indicated:

"Even i will pick 10 cedis over first class."

Mhicky Mhickyl reacted:

"This guy no be serious."

Andy wrote:

"Even fresh students want to be first class, when you are done with your first semester exams will tell’s."

Yaw dwarkwaa remarked:

"I am sure, he chose first class because he knew he was being recorded. He wants to send a signal back home that he is a serious student."

Rich Pablo added:

"Herrr first class Eiis over a million dollars."

paradiz718 added:

"He doesn't know a million dollar !!! Ask him how many lectures have million dollar in his school."

yyxnoop_datrapper indicated:

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"Kwasia how many lectures get quarter of the 1m dollars."

CRISPRCAS9 replied:

"What's making my fellows think this way? first class is nothing in the real world but ur skills."

Lady honours late dad with first-class

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a Ghanaian lady made many people feel emotional after dedicating her first-class degree to the memory of her late father.

A video on TikTok showed the lady flaunting her certificate and stating that her quest for the degree had its ups and downs, but she had persevered for her dad.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh