British International Kenechukwu Oluwanifemi Uba, a Nigerian student, won the title of "Top in World" in the November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) exam. Uba, a student at Caleb School in Magodo, Lagos, was recognized by Cambridge University Press & Assessment for her excellence and was given the Outstanding Cambridge Learners Award.
According to Prof. Elvis Otobo, the spokesperson for the Caleb Group of Schools and the founder and proprietor of the university, the certificate was handed out during a ceremony hosted by the British Council and Cambridge University Press & Assessment at the Civic Center in Lagos. It was signed by Rod Smith, the Group Managing Director of International Education at Cambridge.
Speaking on the accomplishment, Dr. Oladega Adebogun, the proprietor and CEO of Caleb Group of Schools and University, stated that the honor mirrored the school's core principles of honesty, tenacity, and creativity.
"We are ecstatic about Kenechukwu's exceptional achievement.
Her accomplishments are a testament to our basic principles of honesty, tenacity, and creativity. To enable every student to realize their potential and lead with assurance, we make significant investments in innovative teaching strategies, such as AI-driven language laboratories and flipped classrooms, Adebogun stated.
Uba thanked her instructors, classmates, and family, adding that she felt more confident after practicing in the school's language lab.
Teachers who pushed me to think critically and students who urged me to keep going motivated me as soon as I started at Caleb. My confidence increased as I prepared for the speaking endorsement in our cutting-edge lab. Everyone deserves this award, including my family, classmates, and mentors," she remarked.
The accolade, according to Caleb British International School, is evidence of the school's dedication to developing internationally competitive pupils using cutting-edge educational resources and robust character development initiatives.