Chronicles Software, an education technology company, has announced its plan to award a cash prize of N2 million to outstanding students in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Lagos State as part of its SuccessBOX Excellence Award programme.
The award aims to celebrate outstanding academic performance and encourage academic excellence among students.
It will recognize the top-performing students in the WAEC examinations based on their overall grades including performance in core subjects such as mathematics, English, and science.
The CEO of Chronicles Software, Mr Oluwakoyejo Oluwatosin, said, “We believe that academic excellence should be rewarded and celebrated, and we are committed to supporting students to achieve their academic goals.
“The SuccessBOX Excellence Award encourages students to strive for excellence in their studies and reach their full potential.”
The N2 million cash prize will be shared among the top 10 best-performing students in the WAEC examinations.
In addition, each of the students will receive a certificate of excellence and a free subscription to Chronicles Software’s SuccessBOX exam preparation software.
The award ceremony will be held in October 2023 and feature prominent guests, including top government officials, educators, parents and students.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Abayomi Abolaji, commended Chronicles Software for its commitment to education and efforts to promote academic excellence among students.
“We need more private sector organisations to partner with the government in supporting education in Nigeria.
“By investing in education, we are investing in the future of our country,” he said.
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