WASCE: Ikpeazu excited, congratulates Abia students

Excited by the first position clinched by Abia State in the just released West African School Certificate Examinations (WASCE), Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated students of the state who wrote the 2017 West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) for emerging as the overall best performers in the examination.

The Governor, had in Umuahia, applauded the students and their teachers for a job well done and vowed to prioritise the welfare of teachers within the state’s school system.
He also called on the newly inaugurated state scholarship board to ensure that the best performing student from each of the 17 local government areas is given tertiary education scholarship to study in any school in Nigeria.

Governor Ikpeazu assured that his administration will continue to work hard to ensure that the state maintains its prime position in education in Nigeria and re-stated his commitment to construct new model schools that are equipped with modern learning tools and resources across the state before the end of the year.