Lotanna Azuokeke, a 15 year old student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, scored 99 marks in Mathematics in the just- concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The news Agency of Nigeria reported that Lotanna, scored a total of 337 marks in the examination. According to a statement by Dr. Chibuike Uba, Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), the founder of the school.
He affirmed that Lotanna, a native of Ọba in the Idemmili South LGA of Anambra State, scored 86 in Physics, 88 marks in Chemistry, and 64 in English Language respectively.
Additionally, Dr. Uba noted that, “Lotanna broke record set by an ex- student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Chidera Obi who scored 329 marks and emerged overall best, in 2018.
“It was equally reported that Lotanna applied to study Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.”
Uba hinted that the school was established on Oct. 6, 2008, with the aim of contributing to improved education standards in the country.
According to him, the school started with 24 students, but currently has over 411 students.
“The school recorded 100 per cent success in the last Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE); 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.
Report shows that 1,586,765 candidates sat for the exam across its 708 CBT centres in 105 examination towns in the country. “NAN.
