Joy Mmesoma, a 16-year-old student at Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, Anambra State, has won the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with an overall score of 362.
Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, praised Mmesoma for her performance in the Joint Admission Matriculation Board examination.
While describing Mmesoma’s performance as “excellent and very outstanding,” Chuma-Udeh said in a statement on Saturday that the performance from the state has once again demonstrated the investment and priority the administration of governor Chukwuma Soludo accords the Anambra education sector.
Her score is broken down as follows: 98 English, 89 Physics, 94 Biology, and 94 Chemistry 81.
“This excellent feat has brought joy and celebration to her school and the state, as her teachers, parents, and fellow students were thrown into a euphoric and exhilarating mood following this outstanding academic performance,” according to the statement.
“This outstanding performance of Ejikeme has indeed brought joy and happiness to every Ndi-Anambra.”
In addition, the government promised to “monitor her academic progression as she pursues whatever career she desires.”
“We are proud of her and grateful to Governor Soludo for giving education top priority in the state,” Chuma-Udeh added.
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