The wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has described Miss Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, the Anambra-born top scorer in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, as a perfect picture of Anambra’s revered excellence.
The Governor’s wife made this known in a statement released in Awka to celebrate the teenager who hails from Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government Area.
According to Mrs Soludo, Miss Kamsiyochukwu’s milestone provides a beckon of hope for every child, adding that success is a limitless possibility that comes from hard work, dedication and focus.
Speaking on the feat which has already earned the teenage star a full-time scholarship to study any course at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, by the Anambra State government, Mrs Soludo said she has represented excellence and deserves to be celebrated.
She explained that the teenager bears the true mark of Anambra’s unique brand, and has shown that investment in education for every child, remains a key factor for human and all over development of the society .
Mrs Soludo further commended the continuous development of girl child education, noting that the present administration takes notice of the importance of education in that regard and is investing heavily in the sector.
On the events that preceded the confirmation of Miss Umeh as JAMB highest scorer, the governor’s wife urged parents to always pay close attention to behavioural patterns and peer group influence on their children, and to consistently teach them the values of honesty, truth and contentment.
Mrs Soludo, while suggesting closer monitoring and orientation for school children on the consequences of exam malpractice, assured that the government will continue to reward hard work and excellence.
Miss Precious Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, who finished from Deeper Life School in Ogun State, was declared the overall top scorer in the annual examination after securing three hundred and sixty marks across four science subjects.
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