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| Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 9:10am On Aug 14 |
Officially known as WASSCE, but popularly known as WAEC, the organising body. It is the exam Nigerian students write to at the end of their secondary school education. It is also written by students in the West African sub-region. One of the major prerequisites for entry into tertiary institutions across the world. For easy understanding, both WAEC and WASSCE will be used interchangeably. For some people, I could not find anything, so it is stated as “nothing was found”. If you know such persons, kindly comment. This year’s results were released: https://www.nairaland.com/8183859/503275-students-fail-english-maths My previous study on top UTME aka JAMB scorers between 2013 and 2022. Some of the scholars who were students then have graduated with a First Class: https://www.nairaland.com/7763389/top-jamb-scorers-where-today 1. Oniyangi Sephiat Tolulope (F): Loyola Jesuit College: 8As, 1B 29 Likes 8 Shares
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 11:43am On Aug 18 |
5. Ugwu Oju Obianuju (F): The Lagoon Secondary School, Lekki: 7As, 2Bs 20 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by dominique(f): 12:39pm On Aug 18 |
So most of them have japa'd, the brain drain is real. If only our leaders can give an enabling environment to our brilliant minds, they would still be here contributing their quota towards the growth of the country. 181 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:24pm On Aug 18 |
9. Okunola Abdullah Akolade (M): Our Lady and Faith Francis Catholic College, Osogbo: 5As, 3Bs, 1C 14 Likes |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:26pm On Aug 18 |
13.Akinola Olaoluwa O (M): The International School University of Ibadan: 6As, 3Bs 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:29pm On Aug 18 |
17.Anyigbo Nonso Kenneth (M): Loyola Jesuit College: 7As, 1B, 1C 8 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:31pm On Aug 18 |
21 Ebi Allan M (M): International School, UNILAG: 5As, 3Bs, 1C 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:34pm On Aug 18 |
25. Oyeyele Adebimpe Morenike (F): Queen’s College, Yaba: 4As, 4Bs, 1C 7 Likes |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:36pm On Aug 18 |
29 Musa Abdulkadir Buhari (M): Musa Iliasu College, Kano: 5As, 4Bs 7 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:38pm On Aug 18 |
33 Afunku Oyinkansola Maryam (F): Omolaja Sodipo Memorial Anglican School, Onikolobo: 3As, 6Bs 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:41pm On Aug 18 |
COMMENTARY Methodology: - Internships and part-time roles were omitted. Only full time roles were included. - Certificate courses are excluded. Only professional academic programs, relevant certifications and licenses are included. - There could have been change of names. So, there are slight differences in the spellings of some names, but the general information remains accurate. However, I maintained the same spelling as shown in the newspaper article for reproducibility reasons. - Since they had stellar WASSCE grades, I strongly believe they got admitted into their chosen courses and universities with few years gap after leaving secondary school. This means almost all began university education in 2009, a few in 2010 and two in 2011. Only Nwankwo Miriam began classes in 2012. As a result, while there were familiar names, the focus was when the person began tertiary education. As such, any tertiary education entry before 2009 is disregarded. For example, Okechukwu Rita has a LinkedIn entry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-okechukwu-32937146/) but that profile started working with the Nigerian Universities Commission in 1992. Another example is of Akinola Olaoluwa with this profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaoluwa-akinola-050239a1/?originalSubdomain=ng but who graduated from OAU in 2010 (First Class) and works at Shell Nigeria. Discussion: 1. In my previous research, I aimed at studying if there is a link between stellar grades at secondary school, university entry scores and stellar grades at tertiary level with a flourishing career. As clearly seen in this research, there seems to be straightforward path from high WASSCE grades to stellar performances at university level and a thriving career path. From 2009 – date is over a decade and almost two decades. This tells current secondary school students, guardians, well-wishers and parents that having stellar grades leads to an excellent life after school. Apparently, school is not scam as ignorantly peddled on social media. You can see it for yourself: raw facts and figures, not fats and figos. Moreover, research into the top JAMB scorers in 2009 will provide more insight to know if these scholars scored high in JAMB. Basically, the aim is to find out if students who attained high grades in WAEC go on to perform excellently in JAMB. So, if a high proportion of WASSCE scholars go on to make a First Class in their university education and there is consistency, it means one’s WAEC scores can predict the person’s performance in the university ceteris-paribus. As summarised by a Nairalander, Crofton, in the previous study: “most of the top JAMB candidates make excellent WAEC result, from time to time there are people who underperform in WAEC but do well in JAMB and vice versa, but usually top JAMB candidates are proven in their secondary schools already! ” This study and the previous one have proved him to be correct. Source: https://www.nairaland.com/7763389/top-jamb-scorers-where-today/2#124406607 2. While it is just a study rather than year-on-year studies, by comparing this with my previous research, it gradually solidifies my foundational thought that all things been equal: high WASSCE grades = excellent CGPAs = thriving career. 3. Loyola Jesuit College is Nigeria’s top secondary school! This is a thorough assessment as shown by their exploits not only both researches, but Cowbellpedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowbellpedia) and its dominance of top WASSCE scorers nationwide (https://www.nairaland.com/3955914/loyola-jesuit-abuja-pictures/1#59033383; https://www.nairaland.com/3955914/loyola-jesuit-abuja-pictures/2#59033939; https://www.nairaland.com/3955914/loyola-jesuit-abuja-pictures/2#59036401; https://www.nairaland.com/3955914/loyola-jesuit-abuja-pictures/3#59040781). As narrated by another Nairalander Naptu2, the highest JAMB scorer in 2002 is a LJC alumnus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-ugwi/ BS Mathematics, Princeton; a LJC alumnus was the best WAEC candidate in 2007. BS Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Harvard University: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnyusufu/). The school has been consistent. It also helps that the parents of the students are upper-middle-class Nigerians as the school is one of the most expensive secondary schools in the country. So, they can be sponsored to study at some of the best universities across the world. Additionally, due to the relative financial provision by their parents, they had online presence and their records could easily be found compared to others. This is when you consider that Android-enabled phones began proliferation in Nigeria around 2012 – 2014. What money cannot do, more money can do. 25 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:42pm On Aug 18 |
4. The majority were women! Women everywhere!!!! Talk about beauty and brains!! Twale to Nigerian women! I love you all! 23 out of 37 = more than 60%! 5. While Medicine (7) has always been a popular course, engineering (11) and business/economics (9) disciplines overshadowed it. In my previous study, the popularity of Medicine also waned over successive years. However, further research will be needed to solidify this as a fact and to know why. On the other hand, only one person pursued a degree and career path in Law. Another Nairalander, Sreamsense, had this to say about my previous research: “This your research means engineering remains most highly intelligent and brilliant students at JAMB/WAEC level despite dealing with harder subject combinations even a bit higher than that of medicine; many brilliant (first five/six) students you listed here on yearly basis end up studying engineering and related courses like computer and cyber security” Source: https://www.nairaland.com/7763389/top-jamb-scorers-where-today/4#124410579 Again, this study has proven him to be correct. 6. Nigeria has good schools. I say this because one of the reasons we have had a growing proportion of Nigerians relocating, aka japa, is because “they want to secure their children’s education” or as those in the UK peddle “they want to offer their children good education”. Sorry, but from what I have seen so far (this research aside), I dare say it is better you enrol your child in an above average private school in Nigeria than a state school in the UK. The majority of these Nigerians, presumably, can afford an above average private school in Nigeria, but cannot or would find it difficult to do the same for Private or Public Schools in the same UK. So, the belief that the free education the child receives in a state school in the UK is better than the above average private school in Nigeria is falsified. The best schools in the UK are private and public, both of which are expensive for the average immigrant and very selective. For those who might not understand the differences between state, private and public schools in the UK. Here is an excerpt: “State schools are funded by the government and adhere to the national curriculum. There are no fees, and all children aged 5 to 18 in the UK are entitled to a place at such a school. Private schools, also referred to as independent schools, do not receive money from the government and instead fund themselves through school tuition fees paid for each pupil. The term ‘public school’ can cause some confusion as, outside of the UK, it is used to describe state schools funded by the government. In the UK, public schools are the most prestigious private schools: Eton and Harrow being among some of the most famous examples. All public schools are private schools, but not all private schools are public schools” Source: https://stpetersprep.co.uk/news/what-difference-state-public-private-schools/ In fact, what I will advise these parents in the UK to do is to conduct your research into the top schools to know how many black children born and bred in the UK attend these schools. So, for instance, go to Imperial College, seek to know the background of the black students at undergraduate level. If the majority are directly from Africa and elsewhere but the UK, it means something is not right with the education black children who reside in the country receive. Replicate this study across the other top schools. Focus on Russell Group of Universities (Shey you said you left Nigeria because of your children’s future?) 🙄 7. Again, the church has proven ab initio that it owns and manages the best schools in Nigeria. From my previous research and the picture about the schools with the top WASSCE scores in 2016, the church has shown that they produce the most academically brilliant students in the country. This is the same in the US, especially for Jesuit Colleges. Expectedly, church owned schools in the abroad are significantly more expensive than regular schools and more expensive than fellow private schools. See why I said those in the UK have to think twice about the “free education” their children receive? In fact, to japa folks, if you cannot afford the top secondary schools in the abroad, I implore you to send them to Nigeria, especially at above average secondary schools whose names are shown in my studies. Special shout-out to the Catholic Church and Winners Chapel. The Bishop @ Ota is doing something right! Equally, the reverends are also good at what they do, literally for a living. 8. Covenant University is Nigeria’s top private university, no ifs or buts! I stated the same in my previous research and even mentioned how I predicted its rise. 30 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:44pm On Aug 18 |
9. This is a personal assessment and not a mockery of Okunola Abdullah Akolade. As seen, compared to others, he is the only one without any experience apart from academic education. In the real world outside of academia (Iyoha who is an academic worked somewhere before her appointment at HBS), quality aka cognate work experience matters more than a bag of degrees. Companies prefer people who can on day one hit the ground running and on day two, keep running (apologies to Tinubu). A time working in some companies, especially the top firms in any industry, equals or supersedes an academic program at some of the best universities. This reminds of the Twitter fella who regretted declining an offer from one of the Big4 for an admission into a university in the UK. Schools that declined your application when you had no experience will rush you after you have worked in those top companies. Also, other companies will prefer you – with cognate work experience – over someone without the same but has an advanced degree from a top university. That is, three years at McKinsey is highly rated over an MSc from Imperial or CALTECH without an equivalent work experience. Nothing beats quality work experience! If you are a first class or highly brilliant fellow, get the experience before pursuing further degrees. You also earn an income rather than continue living student life. Schools nor book no dey run. 10. As I have preached relentlessly on Nairaland, the United States is the ONLY place where black professionals thrive and excel. Unsurprisingly, African Americans are the richest set of black people globally, with black South Africans behind. The US absorbs the best and brightest talent globally. However, I wonder if there won’t be a backlash towards Nigerians should Nigeria begin to prosper. Currently, Chinese Academics and professionals are being harassed with many opting to relocate to Mainland China or cousins in Singapore/Malaysia/South Korea/Japan. This paper studied their worries and planned departures: “Caught in the Crossfire: Fears of Chinese-American Scientists”: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2216248120 For the laughs, for those who have been long-time and frequent Nairalanders, you must have come across Ogugua and Sexzkills who were literal love-birds. Sexzkills was a famous male feminist, while Ogugua was a popular feminist. Their views aligned and news had that they got married, deactivated and relocated to the US. While conducting this research, I came across Covenant University’s 2014 graduation list and a name popped out: Ogugua. On the list, she graduated with a First Class in Civil Engineering: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chidubem-ogugua/ Currently lives in Canada. How far Sexzkills na? E don tey!😂 A side piece, a classmate of hers (First Class as well) was one of the earliest Nigerian educated employees at McKinsey Nigeria who later went for his MBA at Harvard and now works at Amazon US: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aina-adebodun. Another First Class classmate of theirs works as a software engineer in Canada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebayosamuel/; Another First Class classmate of theirs is a teaching assistant at the University of Missouri-Michigan. Before that, he obtained an MEng from Imperial College London, UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-agbede-237b507b/ There were five First Class graduates (Civil Engineering) from that set. I could not find the other student’s information. 25 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by slaawomirr: 1:44pm On Aug 18 |
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by kereman1: 1:45pm On Aug 18 |
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Khairan44(m): 1:46pm On Aug 18 |
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by givedemwotowoto: 1:46pm On Aug 18 |
We need our best brains in politics as well. We can’t leave politics to Agbadorian illiterates whose only focus is propaganda, corruption and tribal bigotry 52 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Gerrard59(m): 1:46pm On Aug 18 |
As a side note: Again, as I have written on Nairaland, Black Africans in the US, not necessarily African Americans, are enjoying the rights African Americans toiled for: https://www.nairaland.com/7695199/living-uk-life-immigrant-part-3/652#131355433; https://www.nairaland.com/8156136/helen-comperatore-widow-trump-rally/5#131005469 In fact, I even advised a Nigerian with Spanish nationality to choose Black during admissions for his children into American universities so as to take advantage of affirmative action policies: https://www.nairaland.com/8132873/japa-inside-japavery-confuse#130628245 So, it is not surprising that they, Black Africans, are the most vocal opponets against the removal of affirmative action as it eases their journeys to postions in elite universities and top companies. The same for the privileged Nigerians in Canada who are cupping away DEI slots which should be enjoyed by the Blacks who were historically disadvantaged in Canada, not people from Ijebu-Ode and Onitsha. A study which shows that Black Africans rather than African Americans (native blacks in the US) populate elite universities in the US. “When Diversity for Diversity's Sake is not Enough: Should Black Immigrants Receive the Benefit of Affirmative Action at the Detriment of Native Blacks? https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=ijlse IbeOkehie: God bless Nigeria! nlfpmod; Seun; Mukina2; dominique; Justwise I got banned by the anti-spam bot several times because of this thread. I had to omit some references for the fear of being banned. Please work on that. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by GeneralPula: 1:46pm On Aug 18 |
Mehn.. O lor far.. 52 Likes |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Egalitarian1: 1:49pm On Aug 18 |
Nice one |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by AnyanwuSK: 1:49pm On Aug 18 |
The event happening around the world today are not mere coincidence, things like.... * Global awakening * The inevitability of Global shift *The world is highly globalised today *The old world order is being destroyed *The battle for the control of the New World Order is going on in different front. *The battle or race to control microchip technology * The limitation of microchip tech(currently 3 abi 5nm) *The cold war over Semiconductor for microchip * The future is here, who will control 5G technology(Future)? *The emergence of MNK(for indigenous people in the Gulf of Guinea) These are all happening at the quarter of 21 century. I don't know how this will affect individual. This is the greatest stage in the history of our world. This age is coming to an end, I'm talking from the the perspective reality. A new age is coming. |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Lumig: 1:49pm On Aug 18 |
Nice one 👍. Wishing you all greater heights and continue to show to the world the greatness embedded in this great country 5 Likes |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by InvisibleB: 1:49pm On Aug 18 |
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| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by inoki247: 1:49pm On Aug 18 |
Lol Mostly Private schl student Public School is gone.... And also most of dem derr Parent can afford the Japa fee.... 31 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Treasure17(m): 1:50pm On Aug 18 |
Happy 35 years anniversary to Mountain Of Fire And Miracle Ministries. 22 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Kingisibor: 1:50pm On Aug 18 |
Polytechnic graduates no smell near this list...ooo 17 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Nahunger(m): 1:50pm On Aug 18 |
All this things no matter for heaven 🤧🤧 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by ceejay80s(m): 1:50pm On Aug 18 |
let me look for trouble..... I no see any aboki name there, how come na Dem full house of rapè and ministers for naija? 27 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by naija4life247: 1:50pm On Aug 18 |
This is what our teenagers should be reading about, not the useless BBN 50 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by Badassniggga(m): 1:51pm On Aug 18 |
Good to see they're all doing well. Whoever said good grades is overrated or "who school epp" is still delusional asf. Excellence will most likely take one very far in life. 19 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by obonujoker(m): 1:51pm On Aug 18 |
Engineering is actually the most relevant course to study in the world. Civil Mechanical Electrical Agriculture Chemical Safety The world cannot do without these disciplines. Even when you study these courses, you'd be happy and glad, even if you don't have a job yet, but there will be fulfillment in you. You'd always grow and develop in Engineering. You are not limited to one line of thought. 38 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Top WAEC Scorers In 2009 And Where They Are Today by tiamiyukunle69(m): 1:51pm On Aug 18 |
Grace and hardwork! 3 Likes |
Of course...Daddy & Mummy paid their own university fees from Nigeria. Seriously, it was a revelatory moment even though I went to university with some of these people, I never thought much about it till that very moment. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (Reply)
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