Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has ignited debate on social media after sharing his views on education and wealth, suggesting that there is some truth to the popular phrase, “school na scam.”
Speaking candidly, the actor argued that academic qualifications do not always guarantee financial success, using his personal experience to support his point.
“There’s some truth to ‘school na scam’. I’m doing better than all my lecturers. I met one of my professors months ago. I was in business class while he was in economy. Most wealthy men in this country didn’t even go to school.”
Jim Iyke’s remarks quickly sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians weighing in on the relationship between formal education and financial achievement.
While some social media users agreed with the actor, pointing out that several successful entrepreneurs and business moguls built their fortunes outside the traditional educational system, others argued that education remains a vital tool for personal development and long-term success.
The actor’s comments have once again fueled conversations around whether academic degrees are still the most reliable pathway to prosperity in today’s world. Although his statement has been viewed as controversial by some, supporters insist that he was merely highlighting the reality that wealth can be achieved through different routes beyond the classroom.
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Read some comments below;
@ndu not bisi:”Well kinda slow of him… Just because you saw him in economy doesn’t fully mean u doing better financially… U can’t just judge from that scenario 👀”
@Letbud Rental:”This is why there is an “olodo uprising” over the “school na scam” everyone is saying online. These little kids listen to us. How do you expect them to react when they see a rich person saying “school nah scam”?”
@HeWhoRemains 💯:”Being educated is not the same thing as having a degree. School na scam na for who dey pursue degree without actually being educated.”
