Read Kafui Dey's Inspirational Story As He Graduates With A Masters' Degree After 17 Years!

Kafui Dey and his wife Dr Dzifa Dey

Radio and Tv personality Robert Kafui Dey yesterday graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Masters Degree in Journalism. 

He shared with his followers on social media his journey to acquiring this degree.

Read and be inspired!

''Today I graduated top of my class with a Masters from Ghana Institute of Journalism. This degree has been 17 years in the making. 

In 1994, I graduated from University of Ghana and went to work for 6 years as a salesman. I had always wanted to be an academic and I was interested in world affairs and the media. So in the early 2000s, I applied to 3 different postgraduate programs. 

I failed to get admitted for the Masters in international affairs and communication studies. No degree.

I got accepted for the MBA but had to drop out after a week because my employer thought it would interfere with my work. No degree.

A decade later I got accepted for a Masters program in shipping administration. This time I completed my coursework, passed all my exams but failed to complete my dissertation. No degree.

In 2015, 21 years after graduating with a BA from University of Ghana, I applied to GIJ. This was my 5th attempt at getting that Masters. I got accepted and dug into the program. Juggling family commitments, work schedules and evening classes with term papers and group discussions was no joke. But by God's grace we made it and today we graduated. Yes degree!

What are you fighting for? If it's worthy, keep at it. It doesn't matter how long it takes. Run your race. Believe in yourself. And remember one thing".

Never give up.