Lagos State public school candidates in the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) received cash prizes and accolades for their outstanding performance
This came courtesy of Success Box, an IT firm in Lagos.
The outstanding students of Lagos State public schools have justified the huge investment in the
State in ensuring high quality of teaching and learning.
This according to the Commissioner the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr.Jamiu Alli-Balogun is a positive feedback
to the administration of Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Commissioner applauded the kind gesture of Success Box and praised the CEO Mr. Oluwatosin Koyejo for appreciating the academic excellence of our public school students.
He said, “The award and cash gifts to the students will also enable others to study hard and also be
recognized”.
Mr Alli-Balogun further stated, “The performance of the students also shows the capacity and quality of teachers and that our Students can compete with their peers anywhere
in the world”.
The Chief Executive Officer of Chronicles Software, the parent company of Success Box, remarked that the successful outstanding students were selected purely on merit across all six education districts.
He affirmed that these students performed brilliantly during the 2023 WASSCE.
The company splashed a total of N2,000,000 on the six students with the best student Akinkuowo Daniel Oluwatise of Government Senior Model College Ikorodu receiving a cash
award of a million while the five other students; Akintunde Naomi Jesutofunmi ( Keke Senior High School Ifako Ijaiye), Jacob Ruth Ekeminiabasi (Omele Community Senior High School, Randle), Mulero Ilerioluwa Raphael (Ilupeju Senior Grammar School), Bello Rihanat Ajoke
(Olomu Community Senior Secondary School), Asokere Misimau Mauwanu ( Ajara Comprehensive Senior High School) received N200,000 each.
