Anglican Church honours 51 students who scored high in JAMB exams

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By Madu Obi

The Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion, has honoured 51 students for their outstanding scores in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Twenty of the students scored 300 and above, while 31 scored between 270 and 299.

Presenting the awards, the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, said the award marked another milestone for the church's unwavering commitment to holistic education on the Niger.

The award, comprising cash gifts and a book titled "The Lord's Prayer" written by him, was a way of celebrating the students' hard work and encouraging others to strive for excellence.

According to Bishop Nwokolo, "holistic education on the Niger encompasses sound learning and character formation and commended the students' commitment to spreading knowledge and values.

He assured the the Diocese's commitment to remaining a beacon for education formation in Anambra State, disclosing that 100 students would benefit from the awards next year.

He encouraged the Niger Education Board and principals of Diocesan schools to maintain their good work, expressing his desire for even more students to excel.

Bishop Nwokolo also emphasized the importance of mentorship, saying, "Parents, supervising priests, and school board members should collaborate in mentorship, broadening their education ministry to produce more stars and leaders of tomorrow."

The Diocesan Education Board Chairman, Dr. Ken Azubuike, and the Diocesan Education Secretary, Venerable Izuchukwu Ndubuisi, appreciated the school principals for their labour of love and the Diocese for providing an enabling environment for learning.

One of the awardees, Master Onwuagana of Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa Secondary School, Awkuzu, who scored the highest mark of 338, thanked the Diocese for recognizing their efforts, saying, "History will be kind to our Lord Bishop for his wonderful backup to the Niger Education Sector."