Brian Mwangi, a university student from Eldoret, Kenya, used to be an average performer despite how hard he tried. From his first year in campus, he had one clear dream—to graduate with a First Class degree and change the future of his family.
He attended lectures, read late into the night, joined discussion groups, and even reduced his social life. Still, when results were released, his grades never reflected his effort. Some units he barely passed, others he failed narrowly, and this slowly drained his confidence.What hurt Brian most was watching classmates who studied less perform better than him.
Lecturers praised others while he was always advised to “try harder.” He began doubting his intelligence and even considered changing his course. Financial pressure from home made things worse, because his family expected him to excel.
