Saskay opens up on struggles in Europe

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tsakute Ladi Jonah, popularly known as Saskay, has revealed the challenges she is currently facing as a graduate student in Europe, describing the academic system as a major shift from what she was used to in Nigeria.

In a post shared on her (Twitter) account, Saskay compared the Nigerian education system to that of Europe, saying her academic journey abroad has been mentally tasking due to the drastic differences in teaching and assessment methods.

According to her, Nigerian students are largely trained to memorize and reproduce lecture notes during exams. However, in Europe, the emphasis is on critical thinking, independent research, and applying classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios—an approach she admits she is still learning to adapt to.

She wrote:

“Schooling in Nigeria made me learn exactly what I was taught and spitting it out in tests/exams.
Schooling in Europe says I need to learn what I’m taught, read more outside of school work and apply that knowledge to real life situations in tests/exams.
It’s a bit of a struggle tbh especially since I’ve never learnt how to do the latter.”

The reality TV star, who is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Security and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance in Belgium, said the transition has been challenging but she remains determined to succeed.

Saskay also revealed that she had waited five years for this opportunity, facing several setbacks and moments of doubt.

She added that she nearly settled for a course she had no passion for before finally securing admission into her dream program.