A Nigerian man, Haruna Aminu Ali, has finally graduated from the University of Jos after an extraordinary 21-year academic journey.
Haruna, who began his studies in 2005, completed his degree in 2021 and received his official certificate in December 2023. He graduated with a Third Class Honours in Special Education for the Hearing Handicapped under the university’s Faculty of Education.
Despite numerous setbacks and delays, Haruna remained determined to complete his studies. A photo circulating online shows him proudly holding his certificate, accompanied by another man celebrating the milestone alongside him.
His story has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many expressing admiration for his perseverance, while others questioned the value of such a long academic pursuit.
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Bishop Fellarry commented: “If he had known, serve oga in main market or building materials for 5-7 years, he would have been a big man by now. Wasting a whole 21 years for nothing. Ike gwuru.”
Igodo Christian offered a more positive take: “Congratulations. I am so proud of you. You started and completed a project.”
Bright Lucky asked: “So he was actually paying school fees for these 21 years?”
Emmanuel Don Tee joked: “Na waa… Those days in school, whoever stays above 1st-degree graduation year is mocked as a PROFESSIONAL STUDENT.”