A University of Ibadan graduate, Lizabeth, has publicly withdrawn her affiliation with a German language school weeks after securing a teaching role following a viral social media post celebrating her academic achievement.
In January, Lizabeth shared a photo of herself holding her project, expressing gratitude to God for completing her studies at the University of Ibadan, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in German. The post gained widespread attention online and attracted the interest of a German language school, which publicly offered her a job as a Deutsch teacher.
She accepted the offer and announced her appointment on social media, confirming that she had begun working with the language school. However, a few weeks later, Lizabeth disclosed that she was no longer affiliated with the institution.
Explaining her decision in a recent post on X, Lizabeth said she withdrew after discovering that the reality of the engagement fell below her expectations. She noted that her decision was driven by a desire to protect her credibility and personal standards.
According to her, she had personally attended the school’s classes prior to the collaboration, reviewed its social media presence, and assessed its structure before agreeing to work with the institution. She added that she also publicly invited her audience to a free trial class based on her initial assessment.
“I put in a lot of work onboarding everyone according to our agreement. I handled communication personally, answered questions, shared links, sent reminders, and made sure people showed up. I took that responsibility seriously,” she said.
Lizabeth stated that the trial sessions did not reflect the level of quality, coordination, or preparedness she had earlier observed, leading to a loss of trust with her audience. As a result, she said she chose to withdraw fully rather than continue endorsing standards that did not align with hers.
The German language school, in its response, acknowledged her withdrawal and explained that the situation arose from a misunderstanding, noting that the teacher assigned during the trial session was new and unfamiliar with the school’s operational structure.
The school also publicly commended Lizabeth’s efforts and offered a compensation of ₦1 million, stating that it took full responsibility for the incident. Lizabeth accepted the compensation, and both parties expressed goodwill towards each other as they parted ways.
“I wish them well going forward, but I am no longer involved in any capacity,” Lizabeth said, reaffirming her decision to disengage from the school.
