Audio By Carbonatix Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has shared an emotional story of sacrifice from his childhood, revealing how his younger brother gave up his only pig to help him continue his education. Speaking on The Career Trail Season 4 on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he recounted how he gained admission into secondary school after excelling in the Common Entrance Examination, but nearly lost the opportunity due to financial constraints. “When the results came, I had done very well. I was the best-performing student in my middle school, and it turned out I was also among the best admitted to the secondary school I was to attend,” he said. Despite his strong performance, securing admission required a deposit of GH₵40—an amount his father struggled to raise. “It was difficult for my father to get the GH₵40. I remember him taking me from village to village, from farm to farm, asking people if they could support us with a loan, but he couldn’t get it,” he recalled. With only weeks to reopen, hope began to fade. “He did his best, but he couldn’t raise the money. Three weeks to reopening, it looked like the opportunity was gone,” he added. A turning point came from within the family. “My younger brother, who came directly after me, was taking care of my uncle’s piggery. He had been given one pig, which he had raised for about two to three years. It had grown very big, and he suggested we sell it so I could go to school,” he recounted. According to him, that sacrifice secured his admission. “So we sold the pig and got GH₵42. I was the happiest person on earth,” he said. However, the decision came at a cost to his brother. “My younger brother, who sold his only pig for me to go to secondary school, could not go himself when his turn came because my father still did not have the money. He teamed up with my older brother, and they sat by the roadside weaving cane chairs,” he reflected. He noted that the challenge was not a lack of resources but irregular income. “My father was not a poor man, but he had a cash flow problem. As a cocoa farmer, there were months when there was simply no money,” he explained. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum Pig Secondary School DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story ‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle I started farming at a young age – Dr Osei Adutwum reveals ‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum I was a top English and Fante student in secondary school – Kwaw Kese NPP race: Fear delegates, but hopeful they reciprocate – Adutwum Dr Adutwum pledges ‘livable income’ as he appeals to NPP delegates to vote for him Adutwum best placed to lead NPP into 2028 elections – Campaign team NPP delegates will make history by electing Dr Adutwum as flagbearer – Campaign Team I’ll raise the needed funds to win on January 31 – Adutwum Adutwum urges calm in NPP, tells Frimpong-Boateng to look ahead to better days Latest Stories ‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle1 minute A new chapter for Africa’s malaria response through accountability and sovereignty3 minutes For every generation, vaccines work — Securing Africa’s health future4 minutes I started farming at a young age – Dr Osei Adutwum reveals6 minutes Two arrested in Kintampo with suspected cannabis worth over GH¢100,0009 minutes My younger brother sacrificed his only pig so I could go to school – Dr Adutwum10 minutes ‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum17 minutes ‘Ghana is ready for business’- Ambassador Victor Smith courts Pacific Northwest investors at Ghana@69 Gala in Seattle23 minutes GoldBod CEO tours royal Ghana Gold Refinery ahead of refining services partnership39 minutes Institute a Grid Expansion Levy now44 minutes Tru-Reset4Growth: Why Ghana must adopt “Big Pushcas” now and revive; The NIB-Nestle Equity Model54 minutes UGCFL26 WEEK 9: Wilmar snatch late winner as Ghana Airports earn first victory56 minutes Claire’s closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs1 hour What Is Wrong with Us? When We Build with Pride but Maintain with Neglect1 hour Ashanti ECG workers demand reinstatement of transferred managers amid worsening infrastructure concerns1 hour