Joyce Inkoom Quainoo, a midwifery graduate from the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has reflected on a near-aborted academic journey, crediting her mother as the driving force behind her success.

Growing up, Joyce was drawn to online business and envisioned building a career in that space. After Senior High School, she considered ending her education to focus entirely on entrepreneurship.

Her mother, however, insisted on formal education.

“My mother bought my forms for me,” she said. “My educational journey was significantly influenced by my mother, who supported me financially and emotionally. My mother was my sponsor.”

She enrolled in a diploma programme and later progressed to a degree, balancing her academic work with her business activities.

Joyce said managing both responsibilities was demanding but required discipline.

She attended lectures and completed assignments during the day, worked on her business at night, and used weekends for deliveries and studies.

She noted that the routine helped her stay on track and meet both academic and business demands.