A video has surfaced online showing the moment a junior secondary school student asked his girlfriend to marry him within the school premises.

The incident, according to social media reports is said to have taken place in South Africa.

According to reports, they had just written their last exam for the term and the young boy decided to surprise his girlfriend with a proposal while still in school.

In the viral video, the boy could be seen going on his knees as other students were heard screaming.

The boy held the hand of his girlfriend who could not contain her joy.

He then flaunted what looked like a ring before wearing it on her finger.