Three students of JSAY Prevarsity, Aristotess Ufuophubiri, lfeoluwa Adegoke, and Oluwaloseyitowi lji, have been honoured by the British Council with Cambridge Leaner’s Award for their outstanding performance in the Cambridge exams.
They received the awards following their stellar performances as best in Nigeria across three subjects and High Achievement in Information Technology.
Ufuophubiri came tops in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the Cambridge International A’ Level in Nigeria, June 2022 Series; Adegoke led in Physics in the November Series 2022 while lji won the High Achievement in Information Technology in Cambridge International A’ Level in the November 2022 series.
Speaking at the event held recently, the Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa Cambridge Assessment International Education, Juan Visser, said 149 Nigerians got the awards out of 1 million learners this year.
“The awards recognise the exceptional performance of learners around the world in the Cambridge examination. The awards reflect the talent and hard work of learners and acknowledge the dedication and commitment of both teachers and parents,” Visser said.
British Council Country Director Nigeria, Lucy Pearson, said every year, two million people from 90 countries sit international exams through the British Council. Our globally recognised qualifications help students to attend the best universities, find amazing career opportunities, and set themselves up for a more rewarding life.
Responding to the new feat, Ufuophubiri said, “I am happy that my hard work paid off and I also appreciate the support of the JSAY Team. The Cambridge A’ Level curriculum helps to develop good study habits because of the depth of understanding required to master the subjects and prepare you for university education and beyond.
“So, I am grateful that I did Cambridge A Level. It feels so satisfying to have achieved top in Nigeria and best across three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Also, the Managing Director of JSAY Prevarsity, Jumoke Akere said: “I am extremely proud of our students for achieving tops in Nigeria, first in three subjects and High Achievement in Information Technology. This is a great feat for us as JSAY.
Akere urged parents to strive to give their children qualitative and internationally recognized education for them to be relevant locally and globally.
