A Nigerian lady has recounted how she felt when she was awarded N5k for graduating as the best in her department at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka The first class graduate, now a virtual assistant and copywriter, admitted that some of the remarks people made mocking her N5k award got to her She shared her thoughts on the popular saying 'school na scam' and a lesson about education she wants people to understand PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Iheoma Uzomba, a University of Nigeria , Nsukka (UNN) graduate who was awarded N5k for graduating as the best student in her department in 2022, has revisited the prize. In a LinkedIn post, Iheoma compared the N5k prize to today's exchange rate, saying it was equivalent to one shawarma and a bottle of malt. Iheoma, who finished with a first class in English language and literature, recalled the remarks from friends and family over the kind of prize she got for her academic feat, adding that some of them got to her.

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Crazily, I overheard certain slightful remarks from friends and even family. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! “Na why school na scam”. “After all your hardwork na 5k dem give you”.

“Even salesboy for Aba de make ten times of that money dai.