Enugu State Government has appreciated students and schools, who excelled in the 2019 national educational competitions.

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The Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs Cecelia Ezeilo,who made the presentation on Wednesday, in Government House, Enugu, expressed happiness that the students and their schools made the state proud.
” His Excellency, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, is a lover of excellence and readily takes steps to demonstrate it’s uncommon appreciation of the efforts and achievements of anyone or institution that brings glory and good reputation to the state.

” It is in furtherance of this tradition that we have gathered here today to honour some of our young people and institutions that raise Enugu State flag high in national competitions recently.”

Model Secondary School Nsukka, was rewarded for taking the fifth position at the 2019 Presidential Teachers and Schools Excellency Award.
The state government donated a brand new Hyundai bus to the school and the principal of the school, Mr Obi Ezugwuorie, was promoted to principal special grade level 17.

Master Chukwuemeka Obi and Master Enebe Chimaobi, from Spring of Life International School, Enugu, were rewarded with the sum of N250,000 each and a laptop worth N150, 000 each. Obi and Chimaobi, took the first position at the 2019 National Mathematics Competition, for Primary School category.

Tochukwu Onyeze from Shalom Academy Nsukka and Odigbo Chukwuka of University Secondary School, Nsukka, came third at the National Mathematics Competition for Senior Secondary School category.
Onyeze from Shalom Academy, Nsukka and Chukwuka, from University Secondary School, Nsukka, were rewarded with N100,000 and a laptop, worth N150,000 each for their achievements
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Miss Jane Onoh, from Girls Secondary School, Abakpa,Nike,Enugu was rewarded with a sum of N250,000 and a Laptop, for taking first position at Bureau of Public Enterprises 2019 Easy Writing Competition.

The deputy governor said that the achievement was made possible because of the peace and security abound in the state which brings conducive environment for teaching and learning.

Earlier, secretary to the State government, Professor Simon Ortuanya , who was represented by Commissioner for Education, Prof Uche Eze, said that the award came after due consideration by the state government.

Speaking on behalf of the awardees, the Principal of Model Secondary School, Nsukka, Mr Obi Ezugwuorie, thanked the state government for recognising their efforts.
He said ” To whom much is given, much is expected so we have been encouraged to do more. “