It was the retired Supreme Court Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour who said: “Give a girl education, she would achieve enviable heights.”
And so it was that at the just concluded Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, a brilliant young lady, Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme, student of the Anglican Girls Secondary School Nnewi (AGSS) in Anambra state scored 362; likely the overall highest in 2023.
Here are Joy’s scores: English- 98; Physics- 89; Biology- 94; Chemistry- 81.
Her outstanding performance threw her school, family, and entire state into celebration. Many who have been sending congratulatory messages to the Ejikemes remark that for the very cerebral Joy, there are no limits.
Commending the exceptional feat, Anambra State Commissioner of Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh who noted that the performance has again demonstrated the premium Chukwuma Soludo’s administration places on the education sector described it as “excellent and very outstanding.”
She added: “This outstanding performance of Ejikeme has indeed brought joy and happiness to every Ndi-Anambra. We are proud of her and we will monitor her academic progression as she pursues whatever career she desires. We are… grateful to Governor Soludo for giving top priority to education in the state.”
Another bright light, 16-year-old Jamachi Osuji scored 339 in the JAMB exams. Jamachi is a student of Government Secondary School Owerri.
The young man scored 71 in English, 88 in maths, 88 in physics, and 92 in chemistry. Celebrating Jamachi’s feat on Facebook, a former student of his school, Sammy Jay, described his alma mater as a producer of the best brains while calling on well-meaning individuals and bodies to give Jamachi a scholarship.
“Super Proud of this little Boy, Jamachi Osuji, and my Alma Mater, Government College Owerri. They produce the best Brains. 339 in Jamb!!! He deserves a Scholarship,” Sammy Jay wrote.
Similarly, 15-year-old Lotanna Chidera Azuokeke pulled a total score of 337 to study Electrical Engineering. Lotanna is from Oba in Anambra State.
