Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has awarded a cheque of N500,000 to Miss Ifebude Benson for her outstanding performance as the overall best candidate in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO).
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, presented the award on behalf of the governor to Ifebude’s father, Mr. Ben Benson, during a ceremony on Sunday in Awka.
Speaking at the event, Chuma-Udeh emphasized that the award reflects the governor’s commitment to promoting academic excellence among students in the state.
“The Anambra State Government has made significant investments in education to ensure it meets global standards and equips our children to compete with their peers worldwide,” she said.
Miss Ifebude, a native of Ndikelionwu in Orumba North Local Government Area, achieved A1 grades in all nine subjects she sat for in the NECO examination. She has since been admitted to the University of Abuja, where she is pursuing a degree in Medicine and Surgery.
Expressing his gratitude, her father, Mr. Benson, praised Governor Soludo for recognizing and rewarding academic excellence. He described the gesture as a great motivation for his daughter and other students striving for excellence, adding that it highlights the governor’s dedication to education and hard work.
