Brilliant Old Student Of Assin Manso SHS Who Got 4As Becomes A Car Wash Attendant: "I Want To Be A Lawyer"

• An old student of Assin Manso SHS who bagged 4As during the 2021 WASSCE has appealed for help in order to pursue further studies
• Abraham Segbedzi is confident of realizing his dream of becoming a lawyer if he attends university
• Some well-meaning Ghanaians have reached to Abraham to see if the offer him support

Abraham Segbedzi, an old student of Assin Manso Senior High School(SHS) is in need of urgent financial support if his desire to pursue a university education will blossom into a reality.

The 22-year-old who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) and was a General Arts student had As in four subjects and Bs in four subjects.

Despite getting these good grades, the young man has unfortunately not been able to further his education due to financial challenges.

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Sharing his plight with YEN.com.gh, Abraham revealed that his inability to attend university is because his mom, a single mother, has been financially burdened ever since his dad died over a decade ago.

"I come from a family of seven, my dad passed in 2012 and ever since then, mom, who sells Kenkey, has been the one taking care of us"

The young man who hopes to become a lawyer one day now works as a car wash attendant at Madina in the Greater Accra Region.

"Now I am a car washer at Madina, Ritz junction, we are paid based on commission and that is what I am doing to support my mum"

Abraham is appealing to the benevolence of philanthropists, organizations and well-meaning Ghanaians to come to his aid and help him achieve his dream of furthering his studies.

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Persons who wish to contact Abraham Segbedzi for more enquiries on his situation can contact him on 0540400314 or 0531348113.

People have reached out

Providing an update, Abraham said ever since news of his story broke, some well-meaning Ghanaians have called to enquire about his situation whereas others have gone a step further buy offering him money to buy admission forms of some universities.

He explained that despite the initial talks, he is yet to hear from them and remains hopeful about his chances of getting into the university.

"A man asked that we meet where he advised me to apply for pre-university course at UMAT. He gave ¢100 to buy the forms. A woman has also offered me ¢200 to buy the University of Ghana admission forms."

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that an old student of Navrongo Senior High School, Jennifer Anaale Apingu who represented her school in the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz(NSMQ), also had to resort to engaging in menial jobs after school.

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This was because money to fund her tertiary education had become an issue for the family.

She also got 5As in the 2021 WASSCE.

Source: YEN.com.gh