WASSCE: 18-year-old Nigerian emerges best candidate in West Africa

Eighteen-year-old Arotiba Seunara Peter of Air Force Secondary
School, Ikeja, Lagos, with total score of 663.3030 in eight
subjects including English Language and Mathematics, was on
Thursday, November 21 recognised by the West African Examination
Council (WAEC) as the Best Candidate in the 2018 West African
Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The Council also recognised Adeagbo Michelle Oluwabukunmi of
Chrisland High School, VGC, Ajah, Lagos, with total a score of
650.8016, in eight subjects including English Language and
Mathematics, as second best.

Coming third was Obi-Obuoha Abiamamela Prince, with total score
of 646.6936, in eight subjects including English Language and
Mathematics.

The students were beneficiaries of their awards at the opening
ceremony of the 57th annual meeting of Nigeria National Committee
of WAEC, in Abuja.

FCT Minister Muhammad Musa Bello, who decorated the students
with the awards, appreciated the their academic excellence and
encouraged them to sustain their intellectual momentum and make a
global impact.

He assured the examination council that the FCT Administration
will continue to provide a fertile ground for Nigerian children to
acquire quality and affordable education that would make them
relevant internationally.

The Head of the WAEC National Office, Olu Adenipekun,
congratulated the students and encouraged them to serve as role
models to other students who desire similar academic
excellence.

Best candidate Peter Arotiba in his remarks thanked his parents,
teachers and friends who, in one way or the other, contributed to
his academic success.