I am 22. I have a diploma, but recently I’ve been bothered about not having a B.Sc. Let’s rewind real quick: I finished secondary school at the age of 15. I tried entering university twice, which didn’t work out. Mind you, I’m a smart girl. After that, I took a break and learned makeup. I went to get my diploma, which I was supposed to use to enter university. I also wrote an international exam to study abroad, which I passed. After my diploma, I started working, focused on my makeup, and began making a little money. In 2022, I landed a 9-5 job as an operational manager for a company through the connection of my then-boyfriend.
By this time, I was no longer interested in school, which my mom was avoiding because she believed that once you start making money before school, you’ll lose interest. Anyway, to fulfill her dream of me going to school, I started planning to study abroad. The following year, I left my 9-5 and changed career paths to something I had always been passionate about. I started doing that and making enough money for someone my age. So, I paused my schooling. I didn’t want to start all over in a foreign country when I have a career I’m building here in Nigeria. In the next five years, I see myself going big in this career. I’m a go-getter—anything I set my mind on, I won’t rest until I accomplish it.
Everyone around me knows this. Apart from this, I’m also a travel agent. I’ve been to about 10 countries doing this, and I also own a laundromat. I live alone on the island and pay my rent. I’m doing okay for someone my age, but recently I’ve been bothered about not having a B.Sc. I roll with people of high caliber and strong educational backgrounds. There’s even someone willing to put me in the political field, but I worry that one day, my educational level might be a problem. Although I speak well and I’m smart, I don’t even act my age. When people ask where I schooled, I just tell them Benin Republic, as I wasn’t interested in NYSC.
I’m worried because, honestly, I don’t see myself going back to a school in Nigeria, attending classes, and writing exams. How will I pass when my head is just filled with ways to make money and be successful? I’ve considered NOUN University. What should I do? Should I continue on my career path, ensure I get a B.Sc., or get my money up and travel abroad to study (which will cost me over a year to save up for)? Considering Tinubu’s era, going abroad isn’t for the weak. Or should I buy a certificate someday when I’m rich enough? Lol. Please advise me.
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