Dr Eric Umeofia, the Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Limited, has announced a reward of N2.5 million cash prize to Kamsiyochukwu Umeh for her exceptional score of 360 in JAMB UTME.
The Deeper Life High School student scored 99 in Chemistry, 98 in Mathematics, 97 in Physics, and 66 in English.
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In an interview with Punch Newspaper, Dr Umeofia expressed his admiration for Kamsiyochukwu’s academic excellence and emphasized the importance of encouraging and rewarding exceptional students.
He also announced that the administrator of her school and her four teachers will also receive rewards for their contribution to her success.
Kamsiyochukwu’s outstanding performance in the nationwide exams has made her the best JAMB candidate for the year 2023.
Her impressive scores have earned her recognition and praise from across the country.
In an earlier interview, Kamsiyochukwu shared her excitement upon learning of her score, stating that she was in school when the results were announced and immediately went to meet her counselor. She also called her parents to share the good news.
“When it was announced that JAMB had released the result, I was in school and I went to meet my counsellor. I also called my parents to check for me. When I called them that day, my mum told me the result. My parents were excited. I particularly could not contain my joy. I wanted to shout at the top of my lungs; I was incredibly excited,” she said.
The reward from Dr Umeofia is a testament to the value of hard work and dedication to academic excellence.