By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Anambra State has once again taken the apex spot in education with the emergence of Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state by clinching the prestigious title of champions at the 2023 National Entrepreneurship Exhibition and Awards Day.

The competition, organized by the Nigerian segment for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE), from 25^th to 28^th June, 2023, featured 20 top schools across the country.

Mater Amabilis Secondary School impressed the judges with their outstanding projects, thereby securing the overall first position.

Their projects includeincludeed a hydro-electric device that converts saltwater into electricity and a multi-purpose agro machine capable of weeding, irrigating, seeding, fumigating, and monitoring soil moisture and nutrient levels.

These groundbreaking solutions demonstrate the students’ creativity, innovation, and commitment to addressing pressing societal challenges, according to the judges.

The remarkable achievement of Mater Amabilis Secondary School has earned it an opportunity to represent Nigeria at the upcoming SAGE World Cup in Italy later this year.

Also, the gold-winning students who were led by Mr. Joshua Ekeh have been granted a 100 per cent scholarship to study at Cyprus International University.

Meanwhile, Ekeh was also recognized as the SAGE Best Mentor of the Year award and Miss Grace Amamudi.

Rev. Fr. Francis Onwuchulum, the Manager of Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the students for their exceptional performance, considering it another milestone in the school’s history of successes.

He urged the award-winning students to remain focused in their studies and view this triumph as a stepping stone towards even greater accomplishments in life.

Onwuchulum lauded the Proprietor of the School, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, whom he described as the brain behind all the achievements the school has recorded in recent times.

The event was held at the Area Council Service Commission House in Garki, Abuja, with participating schools showcasing their innovative ideas and entrepreneurial skills.

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