A recent social media post has ignited discussions about the value of educational documents in Nigeria. The post, which quickly went viral, showed an original West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate being used as wrapping paper for suya, a popular Nigerian street food.
The certificate in question belonged to one Oweisana Braduce, who took the West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in June 2011. Braduce, born on February 26, 1991, was a student at Obotebe Secondary School in Burutu, Delta State.
What caught many people’s attention was not just the unusual use of the certificate, but also the academic performance it displayed. Braduce’s results showed strong performance in several subjects, including:
- Economics: A1 (Distinction)
- Commerce: B3
- Christian Religious Knowledge: B2
- Government: C4
- English Language: C4
- Agricultural Science: B3
- Biology: B3
- Literature in English: D7
Notably absent from the list of subjects was Mathematics, leading to speculation among social media users about the reason for its omission.
The incident has sparked a range of reactions online. Some expressed concern about how such an important document ended up being used to wrap food. Others focused on Braduce’s academic performance, with some praising his results in subjects like Economics and Commerce.
This unusual discovery has led to broader discussions about the perceived value of educational certificates in Nigerian society, the importance of Mathematics in the curriculum, and the potential stories behind discarded or misused academic documents.
As this story continues to circulate online, it serves as a reminder of the unexpected ways in which personal histories can resurface and the conversations they can provoke about education and societal values.
