Brilliant Nigerian Girl Wins ‘Top in World’ Cambridge IGCSE English Award, Her School Celebrates Her
- A brilliant Nigerian girl won a prestigious English award from Cambridge after emerging as the 'top in world'
- Her school celebrated her as she won the ‘top in world' Cambridge IGCSE English Award and gave details
- The intelligent girl shared how she won the award and prepared for the examination, as she celebrated her school
A brilliant Nigerian girl, Kenechukwu Oluwanifemi Uba, was celebrated after winning a prestigious English award in Cambridge.
She emerged as the "Top in World" candidate in the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English exam.
Source: UGC
A report by Punch revealed that Uba emerged as the top candidate in the November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement).
The intelligent girl is a pupil of Caleb British International School, Magodo, Lagos, and as a reward for her performance, she received the Outstanding Cambridge Learners Award.
The prestigious award was recognised by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which partnered with the British Council to organise a ceremony in Lagos, where Uba received her award.
A statement by the school revealed that the girl's certificate of award was signed by the Group Managing Director of International Education at Cambridge, Rod Smith.
Caleb British International School celebrates intelligent girl
The Proprietor and Chief Executive Officer of Caleb Group of Schools and University, Dr. Oladega Adebogun, celebrated the girl's achievement.
He expressed his joy concerning her award, stating that the achievement reflected the school's core values.
Adebogun said:
“We are overjoyed by Kenechukwu’s outstanding performance. Her success embodies our core values of integrity, perseverance, and innovation. We invest heavily in cutting-edge teaching methods—from flipped classrooms to AI-driven language labs—so that every student can discover their potential and lead with confidence."
Intelligent girl reacts to Cambridge English award
The award recipient, Uba, while reacting to her achievement, expressed her gratitude to her family, teachers, and classmates.
She shared that what helped to build her confidence was how she prepared in the school’s language lab.
Uba said:
“From the moment I joined Caleb, I felt inspired by teachers who challenged me to think deeply and by peers who encouraged me to persevere. Preparing for the speaking endorsement in our state-of-the-art lab sharpened my confidence. This recognition belongs to everyone—my mentors, my classmates, and my family."
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SS2 student of CBIS celebrates passing UTME
Another student of the Caleb British International School celebrated passing the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and shared her score.
The SS2 student shared her success on TikTok, opening up about how she prepared for the examinations, despite being in a school that uses the British curriculum.
She said she started preparing for her 2025 UTME in late January, adding that she didn’t have a lesson teacher.
In a related story, a Kwara school student who scored 373 in the 2025 UTME shared the study apps she used to prepare for her exam.
Deeper Life School student celebrates UTME success
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a 15-year-old Victor Jonah Febuins scored an impressive 339 in the 2025 UTME.
Victor was a science student at Deeper Life High School, Jalingo, Taraba state, who chose Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ilorin as his first choice.
He shared the reason why he chose the course while registering for his examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Source: Legit.ng
