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Grass to Grace: Village Boy Becomes Chartered Accountant, Inspires Many with His Short Story

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Grass to Grace: Village Boy Becomes Chartered Accountant, Inspires Many with His Short Story
Grass to Grace: Village Boy Becomes Chartered Accountant, Inspires Many with His Short Story

That’s an inspiring story shared by Dickson Assan. It highlights how someone’s background or academic performance does not necessarily limit their potential for success. Despite starting out in a farm village and attending village schools, he went on to excel academically and professionally.

Being a boys’ prefect throughout basic school and obtaining aggregate 8 in BECE shows his leadership qualities and academic abilities. Although he struggled in science in SHS, he persevered and eventually graduated with a first-class degree in accounting. His achievements also include being a scholarship student of the Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana and having over 8 years of accounting experience.

It’s great to see how he credits his success to God and encourages others to appreciate their journey and accept themselves. His story serves as a reminder that one’s past does not determine their future, and with hard work and perseverance, anyone can achieve their goals.

Festus Conteh
Festus Conteh is an award-winning Sierra Leonean writer, youth leader, and founder of Africa’s Wakanda whose work in journalism, advocacy, and development has been recognised by major media platforms and international organisations.