For six long years, my life felt like an endless cycle of disappointment. My name is Martin, and I’m from Nakawa in Kampala. I earned a First Class Degree in Business Administration from Makerere University. The day my results came out, my family celebrated with immense joy.
Everyone assumed I would quickly succeed because First Class graduates are often seen as top prospects. I also had high hopes. I pictured myself securing a well-paying job, supporting my family, and building a stable future. But reality after graduation turned out to be nothing like my dreams.
I applied for job after job. I sent hundreds of applications to banks, NGOs, government offices, and private companies. Some called me for interviews, and many interviewers even commended my academic achievements. Yet the outcome was always the same: “You were not selected.” Months turned into years, and nothing seemed to change.
I watched former classmates land jobs, buy cars, start families, and move forward with their lives, while I stayed in the same place with no progress. It felt as though an invisible barrier was blocking every opportunity. By the third year, the situation had drained my. Read Original Here
