Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, widely known as the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Mistress, recently opened up about a personal experience that she considers one of her most significant life failures.
In an interview conducted on November 2, 2023, with Starr FM, she candidly shared her thoughts on the dissolution of her marriage, which she regards as a major setback in her life journey.
Professor Kaufmann reflected on the societal expectation that marriage should be a lifelong commitment, with both partners standing the test of time together.
She acknowledged that her own journey didn’t follow this traditional narrative, and her marriage came to an end. She expressed her deep sense of failure in this aspect of her life, noting that her initial intention had been a lifelong partnership, but life had different plans.
“When you get married, you’re expected to stay in it for life, right? So, I consider the breakup of a marriage one of my biggest failures in life because I went in there for life and life happened,” she said.
The Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences for the University of Ghana offered advice to young women preparing for marriage stating: “First of all, you need to make wise choices and understand what you are getting into before you even get there and so know that human beings are not static.
“So, you don’t get married based on what you see at that time, note that you are going to be growing, the person may or may not grow so find somebody you can grow with,” she added.
As a respected academic and the Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Ghana, Professor Kaufmann went further to offer valuable insights and advice to young women contemplating marriage.
She emphasized the importance of making wise and informed choices when selecting a life partner. Additionally, she underlined the dynamic nature of human beings, pointing out that personal growth and change are natural aspects of life.
In this context, she encouraged individuals to seek partners with whom they can not only share their current lives but also grow and adapt together as life unfolds.
I consider the breakup of a marriage one of my biggest failures. – Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann#StarrChat w/ @TheRealBolaRay pic.twitter.com/Xqk8XnMhkh
— GHOne TV (@GHOneTV) November 2, 2023