Over 80% of Ghanaians polled on social media platform X have said they will choose a Dutch Passport over a Ghana PHD.
The survey was run by Oliver Barker Vormawor on Twitter yesterday where 13,721 people voted in it.
The results showed 81% of the respondents chose a Dutch passport over a Ghanaian PHD.
Kofi Gabs, a well-known Ghanaian social media personality residing in the Netherlands sparked a significant controversy with his recent comments on the value of educational achievements in Ghana.
In a video that has since gone viral, Gabs argued that his Dutch passport holds more practical value than a PhD from Ghana.
He shared his personal experience of applying for a visa to visit a friend in the United States via the ESTA app, emphasising the ease with which he received approval thanks to his Dutch citizenship.
He highlighted the swift and uncomplicated process, suggesting that it was significantly smoother than what he would have faced with a Ghanaian passport. Gabs went further, asserting that the tangible benefits of holding a Dutch passport outweigh the prestige of obtaining a PhD in Ghana.
The reaction from the Ghanaian community has been mixed but predominantly critical. Many Ghanaians took to the comments section of the post to defend the value of advanced degrees from their home country.
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