16-year-old female student emerges overall best in JAMB/UTME 2023

Ejikeme Joy, a student of the Anglican Girls Secondary School (AGSS) Nnewi, Anambra state, has been awarded the overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

She scored an aggregate of 362.

The UTME is an entrance examination into Nigeria's tertiary institutions which is conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

According to Legit.ng's regional reporter in Anambra, Mokwugwo Solomon, the breakdown of Ejikeme's scores include:

English Language - 98%

Physics - 89%

Biology - 94% Chemistry - 81%

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Charles Soludo, Christian Aburime, on Saturday, May 5, applauded Ejikeme and said that her excellence has brought joy and celebration to her school and Anambra state.

Adding that her teachers, parents and fellow students are proud of her achievement.

The statement reads: "Anambra state has once again demonstrated its pride of place as the cradle of academic excellence in the country.

"Following the outstanding result, Anambra state Commissioner of Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, has commended the brilliant performance by Ms Ejikeme Joy, describing it as "excellent and very outstanding.

"This result has demonstrated the investment and priority the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo accords the education sector in the state.

"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 proud of her, and grateful to Governor Soludo for giving top priority to education in the state."