The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Mowe Unit, Ogun State on Wednesday celebrated the top scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Kamisiochukwu Umeh of Deeper Life High School, Mowe.
Umeh scored 360 in the 2023 UTME.
Unit coordinator of the NAPPS Mowe unit, Folorunsho Famiro, explained that the monthly meeting of July was unique because it gave them an opportunity to celebrate Umeh whose school was under NAPPS, Mowe Unit.
Umeh attended the meeting, which was held at the Transformation International Schools, Mowe, with her school’s Director of Education, Mr Emmanuel Akomolafe, Senior School Principal, Mr Michael Ajala, and Junior School Admin Officer, Mr Oladimeji Olumide.
Famiro said, “Today is unique because we are honouring the highest scorer in the 2023 JAMB examination. In the person of Miss Umeh Nkechinyere Precious of Deeper Life High School. “We are celebrating one of our products. We honoured her and gave her a token to appreciate her hard work and intelligence.”
He advised learners to be hard working, saying there would always be a reward for success and everyone likes to identify with success.
Obafemi-Owode Local Government Zonal OE, Mr Abiola Odewole, advised the school owners to always ensure prompt remittance of returns.
“I found out that many schools don’t want to take part in competitions. Let us encourage our learners to take part in competitions. Do not compromise on standards too let your schools be among those chosen by God to impact children.”
Immediate past coordinator, of NAPPS, Mowe-Ofada Unit, Mr Moses Babatunde, said, “Today is glorious in the history of NAPPS. We celebrated the best student in UTME, Umeh, who happens to be a student of DLHS, Mowe. It is also a great day because our Zonal Education Officer attended our meeting for the first.”
Also speaking, the Immediate past chairman, NAPPS, Obafemi Owode, Mr Oluwatoyin Komolafe, also said it was worth the while celebrating the success of Umeh.