11-year-old girl to represent Lagos at AFED national finals

11-year-old girl to represent Lagos at AFED national finals

An 11-year-old pupil, Oluwakorede Esther Thomas of Vicmart Nursery and Primary School, has emerged the overall best in the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), Lagos Chapter.

It’s a statewide primary six examination competition. Oluwakorede  scored 91.5%.

She will lead the state’s delegation to the national finals scheduled for June 11 in Edo State.

The second and third positions were claimed by Emmanuel Egwa of Honesty International School with 90.5%, and Perpetual Shoyombo of D’Jascol Nursery and Primary School, who scored 89.5%.

The three top-performing pupils were selected from among 120 candidates who qualified for the second stage of the annual AFED Lagos examination, after emerging best in their respective chapters during the first stage in March.

Announcing the results after nearly two hours of paper marking on Saturday, at

Aladura Comprehensive High School, Anthony Village, AFED Lagos State Controller, Mr. James Lartey-Lartey, hailed the pupils for their outstanding performance.

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He emphasized the significance of the examination in preparing children for future academic pursuits, particularly their transition from primary to junior secondary education.

“This examination is critical because it prepares our pupils for external examinations, such as national common entrance, military and model college admissions,” Lartey-Lartey said.

“It also helps us assess the teaching quality in our schools, especially at the primary six level.”

Lartey noted that over 11,500 pupils participated in the first stage of the competition held across Lagos and other participating states, including Ogun, Oyo, Anambra, Ekiti, and Rivers. From each of Lagos’ 40 chapters, the top three candidates advanced to the second stage held in Lagos, bringing the total to 120.

The top three winners got educational materials and will receive more substantial prizes, including cash rewards, at the national level. Candidates who placed fourth to tenth also received consolation prizes.

 At the national finals in Edo State, representatives from all participating states will compete for the overall top three spots, with results to be declared the following day, June 12.

 

11-year-old girl to represent Lagos at AFED national finals