From a large, low‑income family, Kwaku Antwi‑Boasiako struggled to begin secondary school, missing the first term because his parents could not afford basic supplies or fees. He entered Form One in the second term, copying notes from classmates to catch up on material that had already been covered. In Twi class, a teacher struck him for a mistake, unaware he had missed the first term, and Antwi‑Boasiako endured the pain and continued learning.
Despite repeated hardships, he passed his O‑Level exams and moved to Accra for A‑Levels and then the University of Ghana Business School. Hunger nights and a student loan that never covered all costs were part of his university experience. After earning his first degree, he secured a job but later pursued an MBA at the University of Leicester, paying full fees and working night shifts in factories and as a supermarket security officer to support his studies.
Today, Antwi‑Boasiako is neither rich nor poor; he supports his aged mother and other relatives. He credits education as the sole catalyst for his transformation and urges new secondary school students to focus on studies, avoid distractions, and use their education to change their and their families’ lives.
