TUKS'S REGISTRATION FEE?!

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The video likely resonated due to its relatable commentary on the rising cost of education, presented in a humorous and informal way that is common on TikTok. The creator's exaggerated reactions and the use of on-screen text to highlight key figures likely contributed to engagement.

Summary

The creator discusses the rising registration fees at the University of Pretoria (Tuks). They express shock at the projected fee of 30,000 by the time they graduate, comparing it to the 7,000 fee in 2023 and 10,000 in 2024/2025, humorously suggesting it follows an exponential function.

Structure

1Introduction of Tuks's registration fee
2Projection of future fee (30,000)
3Comparison to past fees (7,000 in 2023, 10,000 in 2024/2025)
4Humorous comparison to exponential function
5Exaggerated reaction to the increase

On-screen text

TUKS'S REGISTRATION FEE?! BY THE TIME I GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, THE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE 30,000. IF THIS UNI'S REGISTRATION FEE WAS A FUNCTION, AN EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION. HA HA. CAUSE WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DO YOU MEAN? 2023, IT WAS 7,000 AND SOMETHING. 2024 OR 2025, I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANYMORE, IT WAS 10,000, GONNA INCREASE AGAIN. AH, AH, MHM, MHM.

Original caption

Tuks? what the hell. #tuks #university #universityofpretoria

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Transcript

By the time I graduate from the University of Pretoria, the registration fee will be 30,000. If this uni's registration fee was a function, an exponential function. Haha. Cause what do you mean, do you mean? 2023, it was 7,000 and something. 2024 or 2025, I don't even know anymore, it was 10,000, gonna increase again. Ah, ah, mhm, mhm.