A 15-year-old student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, Lotanna Azuokeke has broken a record by scoring 99 marks in Mathematics in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to a statement by Dr Chiwuike Uba, the Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), founder of the school, the brilliant boy also scored a total of 337 marks in the examination
Uba added that Azuokeke, a native of Ọba in Idemmili South LGA of Anambra State scored 88 marks in chemistry, 86 in physics, and 64 in the English Language.
He said Azuokeke applied to study electrical/electronic engineering at his choice of institution, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
Uba said: “Azụokeke broke the record that set by Chidera Obi who scored 329 marks to emerge overall best, five years ago
“Report shows that Azuokeke applied to study Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.”