Anambra State has emerged one of the four states to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming International Chemistry Olympiad in Japan later this year.
This was disclosed when a delegation from Marist Comprehensive Secondary School, Nteje, paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, at Jerome Udoji State Secretariat Complex, Awka.
Addressing the four-man team from the school, Professor Omenugha congratulated the school for emerging as one of the top representatives for the virtual Chemistry Competition this year.
The Commissioner attributed their feat to Governor Willie Obiano’s dexterity in ensuring that every Anambra child had access to quality education, and urged the state representative, Master Valentine Umeanyika, to put in his best to emerge victorious at the competition.
She also pledged the support of the state through provision of educational resources that would help him to be the best in his field of interest.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Nwando Obiano, commended the school for achieving the feat enjoined them not to relent in their efforts at raising future leaders as the best is yet to come.
Meanwhile, the State representative, Master Umeanyikwa from Marist Comprehensive Secondary School Nteje said that he was able to emerge as the best at the national level because of his resolve not to give up in spite of some challenges.
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