In fulfilment of his promise to promote and encourage excellence and outstanding performance among learners from public or private schools for better productivity, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Miss. Victoria Amaechi, the 2022 Best Graduating Student of Mountain Top University, Ibafo, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state, with N2 million.
Presenting a cheque to the beneficiary in Abeokuta on behalf of Governor Abiodun, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, noted that, ‘’government has made it a tradition to always give a tangible amount of money every year to the best-graduating learners in tertiary institutions across the State, regardless of ethnicity’’, adding that the initiative would help cultivate reading culture and provoke the spirit of positive competitiveness among learners.
Prof. Arigbabu disclosed that recently, the present administration organised Teachers’ and Schools Awards,
where different categories of teachers from public primary and secondary schools were honoured with houses and cash prizes, to enhance productivity, promote quality teaching and reinforce effective learning.
“We have a Governor that is committed to rewarding excellence, not only among the learners, but the hand of his generosity was being extended to teachers also, this shows his passion for education and he will not stop until the sector gets to the desired position”, he said.
The beneficiary, Miss Amaechi, from the Department of Microbiology, who got a 4.96 Grade Point Average (GPA), appreciated Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration for the gesture, noting that the huge investment in the education sector was yielding good results already.
