Enugu Bags First Spot In Presenting Candidates For WAEC

Enugu State has been ranked as first among public secondary schools that presented candidates for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination in Nigeria, in 2021.
According to a recent data released by WAEC and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) published by a data firm, “StatiSense” on its verified Twitter handle, Enugu State came first in the ranking of the pass rate among public secondary schools that wrote the examination across the country, recording 93.9 percent.
Enugu  was also ranked the second best performing state in Nigeria in the same examination with 92.7 percent.
Reacting to the positive development, Enugu State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, in a statement, commended the State Governor, Ifeanyi  Ugwuanyi, for his dexterity and utmost commitment to quality education in the state.
Prof. Eze disclosed that the enviable feat recorded by Enugu State was made possible by the  huge investment made in the education sector of the State by Governor and his “result-oriented administration.”
The Education Commissioner added that the transformational policies of Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration in the education sector have brought many laurels to Enugu State.
He noted that the governor’s strategic plans in the education sector which are being meticulously implemented, “led to this wonderful performance among our students.”
Prof. Eze, therefore, appreciated the students, their teachers and management of public secondary schools in the state for their individual and collective contributions towards the success recorded by the state, stressing the need for the legacy to be sustained for the future of education in Enugu State.

By: Canice Amadi