Veteran actor Jim Iyke has argued that formal education alone is not enough to guarantee success, saying life experience, mentorship and practical survival skills played a greater role in shaping his career.
Speaking during a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Iyke said many former students, including himself, have become more successful than the lecturers who taught them.
Recalling an encounter with one of his late professors aboard a flight, the actor said both of them understood who had achieved greater financial success.
He maintained that blindly applying everything he learned in the classroom would not have produced the results he enjoys today.
According to Iyke, some of his most valuable lessons came from traders and mentors with little formal education who built considerable wealth.
He added that many of the world’s richest individuals accumulated their fortunes outside the classroom, insisting practical wisdom often outweighs academic qualifications.