Miss Morufat Yetunde Lawal, the overall winner of the nationwide mathematical competition organised by the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), for primary schools pupils in the country has been presented with a cash award of N100, 000.
Lawal, a pupil of Ansar udeen Basic School (ABS), Fiditi, was honoured by the wife of the governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, at the 2015 Oyo State Officials Wives’ Association (OYSOWA), and the state House of Assembly for her academic feats in various examinations and competitions.
The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, while presenting the cheque to Miss Lawal, at the Conference Room of the ministry, commended her for her various feats, saying she has demonstrated that public schools pupils and students get quality education with her excellent achievements.
Olowofela appreciated Ajimobi, for fulfilling his promises to reward academic excellence, and also acknowledged the goodwill of the NMC in organising the competition for all final year pupils of primary schools, with a view to enhancing the academic standard of pupils nationwide.
He charged pupils and students to be diligent and responsible, by facing their studies, being of good conduct, stressing that the state government would not condone indiscipline among pupils, and would not reverse its stand on no automatic promotion.
Olowofela congratulated the awardee for her steadfastness and determination to excel, as well as, commended staff members of A.B.S, Fiditi, for their efforts in preparing her to excel beyond her peers.
Miss Lawal in her remarks, appreciated the government’s gesture, and promised to work harder, and continue to be a role model for other pupils.
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