A student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, Lotanna Azuokeke has broken a record in his school by scoring 99 marks in Mathematics and 337 total in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
In a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike, Anglican Communion, founder of the school, Dr. Chiwuike Uba said that Azuokeke a native of Ọba in Idemmili South Local Government Area LGA of Anambra State also scored 88 marks in chemistry, 86 in physics, and 64 in the English Language.
He said Azuokeke, 15, applied to study Electrical/Electronic Engineering at his choice of institution, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Azụokeke broke the record that set by Chidera Obi who scored 329 marks to emerge overall best, five years ago, he said.
Uba said that the school was established on Oct. 6, 2008, with the aim of contributing to improved education standards.
He disclosed that the school started with 24 students, but now has 411 students.
“The school recorded 100 per cent success in the last Basic Education Certificate Examination; three students came out with 11As each.
“We are proud of the success we have attained so far. Our JAMB results are simply wonderful, our WASSCE and NECO results are not bad also”, he said.
