‘We Can Argue All We Want But School Is Partly Scam’ – Nollywood Actor, Jim Iyke

Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has shared his opinion on the popular saying that “school is a scam,” stating that he believes there is some truth to it.

Speaking during a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, the actor argued that many successful and wealthy people achieved success without relying solely on formal education.

Jim Iyke also said that many former students, including himself, are now doing better financially than some of their former lecturers.

According to him, success often comes from learning practical life lessons from parents, mentors, and experienced people, as well as developing survival and business skills.

He said, “There is some truth to ‘school na scam’. I am doing better than all my lecturers. I once met one of my lecturer, who is now late, on a plane and we both knew who was doing better. If had taken everything him taught me verbatim and applied it in my pursuit, I wouldn’t have been successful.

“I will tell you what worked. It is what the uncles, the traders who barely went to school, told me. They told me go left at all time and never right. The father who told me to forget theories and know when to be ruthless, conform or stand my grounds and what books to read.

“Some of the wealthiest men in the world did not get it from classroom. How many of them have PhD? I have a PhD holder who works for me. We can argue all we want but school is partly scam.”