Learn Africa Education Development Foundation concludes state prize presentation in 13 zonal centres

In line with its unwavering commitment to the celebration and promotion of academic excellence, the Learn Africa Education Development Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of Learn Africa Plc., has concluded the prize presentation to candidates that posted outstanding performancesduring the June/July 2015 NECO SSCE, some of their teachers and the schools that produced them. Various awards of excellence were given to them in Learn Africa Plc. offices across Nigeria. 

 

Between Tuesday, 17November andThursday, 26November the awards were presented to students, teachers and schools who excelled in the examinations, thereby setting the pace for others.

Regarding state awards, 111 candidates consisting of the three best performing candidates in each of the thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been rewarded in 13 zonal centers namely; Ikeja, Kano, Ibadan, Zaria, Jos, Enugu, Benin, Owerri, Akure, Ilorin, Abuja, Onitsha and Port Harcourt.

Furthermore, one teacher from the school of the first prize winner in each state received special recognition during the events in appreciation of their great contributions to the students’ success at the NECO June/July SSCE in 2015. In addition, the Foundation also donated books to the libraries of the schools that produced the three best performing candidates in each state.

 The national awards will go to the overall best three candidates, and prizes will also be presented to the overall best candidates in four selected subjects:  New ConceptPrize for the Best Grade in Mathematics, New Concept Prize for theBest Grade in English Language, Dr.Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Prize for the Best Grade in Biology and J. F. Ade-Ajayi Prize for the Best Grade in History.

The awards for Biology and History were introduced in 2014 to honour the memories of two eminent Nigerians who distinguished themselves in their professional callings and are consequently worthy of emulation by our youth.

The national award ceremony will hold in Protea Hotel, Isaac John GRA, Ikeja, on Wednesday 2 December, 2015. Invited students, teachers, parents, schools and the media are expected at the awards presentation.

It is hoped that this gesture will encourage and challenge our youth to make greater efforts to achieve excellent results in their academic endeavours and apply themselves more towards succeeding.