August 25, 2022
By Lucy Okoro, Awka
The Traditional Ruler of Nri Ancient Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Eze Engr. Obidiegwu Onyesoh. MFR JP. (EzeNrienwelana II) represented on the throne by HRM, Regent Prince Ikenna Onyesoh (Idebutaku n’Nri) has congratulated the three South-East States of Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi on their outstanding performance in the recently released West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 2022 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE, results.
According to the data, Edo came first in the national tally with 92.8 per cent of students passing the exams with five credits, including English and Mathematics, followed closely by Enugu State in the second position with 92.7 per cent; Anambra ranks third with 92.2 per cent; Benue State came fourth with 91.5 per cent; Ebonyi sits on fifth with 90.5 per cent.
In the ranking of the performance of public schools, which presented candidates for the exam, Enugu State came first with 93.9 per cent; Edo ranked second with 93.5 per cent; Benue came third with 91.7 per cent; Ebonyi came fourth with 91.3 per cent, while Anambra came fifth with 91.3 per cent.
Reacting to the development, the Special Assistant to His Majesty on New Media, Comrade Udogadi Uke Umendu while congratulating the governors noted that it became possible because of the heavy investment the governors of the three states made in the educational system.
According to him, he said “We are pleased and proud with the performance of our children in the just realised WAEC result.
“We also know that this was made possible because we have people who believe in the growth of the youths as the governors of those states.
“Education is the centre of growth and anyone who invest in education also invests in the future because youths are the leaders of today and also leaders of tomorrow,” he said.
HRM Regent Prince Ikenna Onyesoh (Idebutaku n’Nri) who is known as the face of Igbo youths worldwide, is the sole Sponsor, Founder, and President of EzeNri Enwelana II Foundation with a focus on Education emancipation of the people, youth empowerment and entrepreneurial growth; he also believes in the sanctity and power of education as a tool for Societal civilization.
The first-class Igbo monarch urged other Southeast States governors to pay more attention to education; insisting that it is only education that can permanently eradicate poverty and insecurity in the land, he concluded.
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