UCC Fresher Rejects GH¢1M, Chooses First Class: "I Can Earn My Own Money With First Class"

UCC Fresher Rejects GH¢1M, Chooses First Class: "I Can Earn My Own Money With First Class"

  • A first-year student of the University of Cape Coast has got people expressing mixed reactions after choosing between a huge sum of money and a first-class
  • While she believed that a first-class degree could help her attain great feats in life, many were not impressed with her choice
  • Netizens who saw the post expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, with some commending her choice and others disagreeing

A University of Cape Coast (UCC) fresher has generated buzz online after boldly declaring that she would choose academic excellence over instant wealth.

In a viral video on social media, the young lady stated that she would reject an offer of GH¢1 million in exchange for a first-class degree.

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Ghanaian lady picks first class over money.
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The young lady strongly believed that the certificate was a better choice than the huge sum of money.

When asked why she would make such a decision, the fresher explained that a first-class degree would equip her with the knowledge and skills needed to create future wealth.

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"With a first class, I can earn my own money," she confidently stated.

She added that education is an investment and believes in working hard to succeed rather than relying on shortcuts.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to UCC fresher's choice

Netizens who saw the video of the UCC fresher choosing between her certificate and the huge sum of money expressed mixed reactions.

While some commended her choice, others did not support it. Many said she would likely change her perspective on the matter later in her education journey.

@Abdul Samed Yassir wrote:

"Sometimes is not them ooo. They don’t know the money."

@FeL_ix wrote:

"Bed Arts ayooo , ask your high school teachers if they have seen $1m before."

@yungarab31 wrote:

"100 and something billion oo."

@Wilbert Venunye Adri wrote:

"You people will understand later. The mindset has been made to believe that first class is a breakthrough."

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@khalifa wrote:

"Don't mind her wai my big sister that wagyimi tu."

@Area father wrote:

"You know people way dem get first class way dem know get even 2k for de ma account inside."

@Bee ur self wrote:

"Na University fo) na omoa gyimi saa no eii."

@Advert @gh wrote:

"Does she even know wat 1 million dollars is."

@livingstream wrote:

"Maybe she thinks ghc100."

@Faf’s crochet wrote:

"Can you finish spending 1million dollars?"

@Koded wrote:

"Just give me 100 000 dollars then see if u will see me there tomorrow."

@Ati Emmanuel wrote:

"The comment section is for her."

@Kobby Emmanuel wrote:

"Do they even no $1 million dollars at all."

@Resa Emel_#Jill wrote:

"We listen, we don't judge."

@drewRghan wrote:

"She doesn’t know 1M$."

@Christopher wrote:

"You don't want 150billion."

@Halifax wrote:

"School can't run a Fool,"

UCC fresher vows to choose degree over money

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that 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.

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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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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh