11 Nigerian Students Score Highest Marks In Cambridge Exams, Bags 157 Awards

The British Council in Nigeria in collaboration with the Cambridge University Press and Assessment has acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 110 students from 45 schools across Nigeria, in which 11 Nigerian students scored the highest among others that enrolled for the exam all over the world.

The British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (BROCLA) 2022 held in Lagos on Friday had dignitaries, parents and student awardees in  attendance as they received 157 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards following their outstanding performance in the June and November 2021 Cambridge examination series.

The prestigious awards covered various subjects taken in Cambridge IGCSEs, Cambridge O Levels and Cambridge International AS and A Levels.

Lucy Pearson, Country Director, British Council Nigeria, said that the British Council in Nigeria in collaboration with partners, Cambridge University Press and Assessment International Education, were honoured to work with partner schools in delivering UK assessments and qualifications in Nigeria.

She added that “The examinations conducted over the years have continued to help people all over the world gain educational and professional development, so they are better positioned for success in life and their careers. Education is a key enabler for these opportunities, and we believe in ensuring young learners have access to world-class education and assessments which we have achieved through our partners Cambridge University Press and Assessment International Education and the British Council Partner School.”

In her address, the Commissioner for Education Lagos State, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who was present at the award ceremony said she was delighted to be celebrating with the awardees and to acknowledge the feat and success of all students who passed the Cambridge examinations.

“The awards today reflect the greatness embodied in the lives of our children. We also acknowledge all the other awardees in the ‘Top in the World’ category and the partner schools that have demonstrated the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, “ she said.

The award winners included 11 students from eight schools who obtained the highest marks in the world in subjects including Sociology, Information and Communication Technology and Business Studies and received the ‘Top in the World’ honour.  Cambridge International also granted 81‘Top in Nigeria’ awards to learners who achieved the highest standard mark in their country for a single subject, 57 ‘High Achievement’ awards and 8 ‘Best Across’ awards to students who attained the highest cumulative total standard marks over a set number of subjects.

Country Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment Nigeria, Vitalis Nwaogu, in his remarks congratulated the students, their teachers and principals.