More than 50 students alongside teachers have emerged as awardees of the Gbaramatu Academic Excellence Award organised by the Paul Oluba Foundation in commemoration of the 30th Remembrance Anniversary of its Founder, Late Apst. Paul Oluba, a frontrunner of Zion Mission and a native of Okerenkoko Federated Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

The ceremony, which featured lectures and speech presentation, with the theme "Looking at the Bigger Picture", was held at the Okerenkoko Community Town Hall, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Among the guests in attendance are the chairperson, Hon. Ebi Tonjoh, a Chief Inspector of Education (CIE) who serves as Special Guest of Honour, Mr. Prince Samson Ochuko;:the chairman of Ijaw Youth Council, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Comr. Wazo Oyinkuro Zikurebai; Comr. Denyefa Kester Ubebe and Comr. Princess Joko.

Organised by the chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Tamaramiemini Collins Oturubo, the presentation of award ceremony recognised three secondary schools with 18 students (nine junior secondary and nine senior secondary) emerging from each of the school.

Tne awards were in the categories of punctuality, well-dressed, well-behaved, best student, and were presented to students of Okerenkoko Secondary School, Gbaraun Grammar School Oporoza, and Kokodiagbene Model Secondary School.

Speaking on the awards, Mr. Oturubo disclosed that, "From the three schools, a total of 18 students were awarded from each school and then we paid Junior WAEC for those of the awardees from the JSS 3, we paid for their fee, that is we paid three each, that's nine from each school.

"Then we also awarded teachers, after giving them a plaque of award, with some token of money like N30,000k was put in an envelope for them.

“There and then we did an impromptu speech, the winner went home with N50,000. We bought the basic textbook they needed, scientific calculators, mathematical sets, that's what we did.”

The award ceremony is aimed at rewarding academic excellence and good moral behaviour among students in secondary schools in Gbaramatu Kingdom; as well as a way of promoting devotedness to academic works and good moral behaviours in schools.

Below is the list of the awardees and their categories:

◼️ OKERENKOKO SECONDARY SCHOOL (IN THE THIRD TERM PROMOTION EXAM)

JSS 1
Benson Gbemi - Punctuality
Ishmael Blessing - Well Dressed
Kulebiri Jessica - Well Behaved

JSS 2
Ogagaria Ruth - 1st Position
Francis Prince - 2nd Position
Stephen Riches & Kpadowei Merit - 3rd Position

JSS 3
Ebimor Eric - 1st Position
Giniwa Goddowell - 2nd Position
Odu Victory - 3rd Position

SS 1
Kulebiri Mercy - Punctuality
Palakia Precious - Well Dressed
Thursday Thankgod - Well Behaved

SS 2
Paul Miracle - Punctuality
Daniel Eniye - Well Dressed
Michael Victory - Well Behaved

SS 3
Olori Andrew - Punctuality
Enimikemi Joshua - Well Dressed
Kpadowei Evans - Well Behaved.

◼️ GBARAUN GRAMMAR SCHOOL OPOROZA

SS 1
Abudu Precious - Best Dressed
Otemu Miracle - Most Punctual
Erete Emotimifagha - Best Behaved

SS 2
Ebimor Mark - Best Dressed
Juliet Fine Boy - Most Punctual
Blessing Solomon - Best Behaved

SS 3
Rejoice Ole - Best Dressed
Oporozawei Felicia - Most Punctual
Famous Ugbagba - Best Behaved

JSS 1
Kenedauba Blessing - Best Dressed
Uwakwom Excellent - Most Punctual
Anderson Ebikobowei - Best Behaved

JSS 2
Wakwem Adeze - 1st Position
Alex Preye - 2nd Position
Anderson Jey - 3rd Position

JSS 3
Pedro Perezide - 1st Position
Watomi Christabel - 2nd Position
Ekumueyefa Prophecy - 3rd Position.

◼️ KOKODIAGBENE SECONDARY SCHOOL

JSS 1
Ebi Joy - Best Behaved Student
Smart Desmond - Most Punctual Student
Omutu Wisdom - Overall Best Student

JSS 2
Dewere Denmor - Best Student
Fiyesin Patricia - 2nd Best Student
Omutu Gift - 3rd Best Student

JSS3
Emiloju Miracle - Best Student
Jacob Favour - 2nd Best Student
Agbazor Perama - 3rd Best Student

SS1
Solomon Stephen - Best Behaved Student
Madama Edith - Best Dressed Student: 
Meeting Patrick - Most Punctual Student

SS 2
Joel Godswill - Best Behaved Student
Pito Miracle - Best Dressed Student: 
Samuel Godspower - Most Punctual Student

SS 3
Abraham Excellent - Best Behaved Student
Saturday Ebimie-Ere - Best Dressed Student
Odogbo Ofefasha Peniel - Most Punctual Student

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