The governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo has offered a scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh, who emerged as the best performing candidate in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The governor said in a statement issued in Awka on Tuesday by his media aide, Mr Christian Aburime that award followed the declaration by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that Umeh who hails from Anambra State was the highest scorer with a cumulative mark of 360 in the examination.
The statement reads: “Following the recent JAMB declaration of Miss Nkechinyere Umeh from Anambra State as the highest scorer with a cumulative mark of 360 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the remarkable student on doing the state proud with her exceptional performance.
“In further celebration of Umeh’s feat, Soludo announced a well-deserved scholarship for her to study any course of her choice at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra state.
“The scholarship will not only serve as a token of the state government’s appreciation for her hard work but also provide her with the opportunity to pursue her dreams and contribute to the development of the state in the future.”
The governor challenged other students to take inspiration from Umeh as well as advantage of the improved conducive learning environment in the state to strive for excellence.
