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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Renowned journalist and media strategist, Emeka Monye, has launched an annual award of N1 million for the best-performing student in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Anambra State.
The award, which is aimed at promoting academic excellence, is open to all Anambra students in both public and private schools.
Monye, who is the Anambra State Correspondent for ARISE TV, said the initiative is part of his efforts to give back to the society and encourage students to strive for excellence.
According to Monye, the award is a way of recognizing and rewarding outstanding academic achievement, and he hopes that it will inspire other students to work hard and emulate the winner’s success. The award winner will be selected based on their performance in the WAEC examination, and the announcement is expected to be made soon.
Monye, who has been a driving force in media innovation, instituted this award to motivate students to aim high and achieve their goals. He believes that education is key to personal and societal development, and this initiative is his way of contributing to the growth and development of Anambra State.
The launch of the award has been welcomed by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who described the initiative as a great motivation for students to excel academically.
Prof. Chuma-Udeh, while receiving Emeka Monye in her office, asked other well-meaning individuals to emulate the good gesture of the journalist whose charity work will make impact in the education sector.
The award according to Monye who spoke with reporters in Awka yesterday, will commence in the 2026 academic session and run through to 2035, and is expected to be presented annually in the sum of one hundred thousand naira for the next ten years.
Monye called on other stakeholders to join him in promoting education and academic excellence in the state in particular and the country as a whole.
