The Federal Government College, Kaduna’s (FGC) Alumni
Association awarded Udo Cletus, the top student, N1.9 million and a delectable gift. Udo is the best graduating SS3 student at the college.
Udo reportedly passed 11 subjects to be the school’s top graduating student overall.
Udo Cletus, an SS3 student of the Federal Government College Kaduna, won a total of N1.9 million in cash and gifts at FGCKADUNA’s speech and prize giving day.
The speech and prize-giving day, which had not been held in 11 years, was brought back by the current alumni executives, according to a statement signed by Seyi Gambo, the global president of the Alumni association, and published in The Nation.
The alumni association, under the leadership of Global President Seyi Gambo, has been actively involved in fundraising efforts, including a recent initiative t
hat raised N200 million for the school’s “endowment fund”.
In fact, efforts led by the alumni executives also successfully prevented the school lands from being acquired by the Kaduna state government, ensuring the school’s continued existence and growth.
Udo, received the star prize of N1 million, donated by an alumni member Abolore Solebo, with additional cash gifts and a laptop totaling N1.9 million.
Udo cleared 11 subjects
The overall winner, Udo, excelled by clearing 11 subjects to become the top graduating student, This Day reported.
Meanwhile, the event drew emotional reactions from parents, students, and teachers, with expressions of joy as Udo Cletus and other awardees were honoured.
Interestingly, Access Bank facilitated the opening of accounts for all awardees, underscoring financial literacy and planning among the students.
The principal of the school, Benjamin Ochogwu, was elated. He expressed gratitude to the alumni association and appealed for continued support.
The brilliant boy is an SS3 student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Secondary School in Enugu state.
The boy’s father does not allow him access to smartphones, insisting that he must be 16 before he can own one.
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