Zamfara State has emerged because the top-performing Northern State and second in the entire of Nigeria within the Nationwide Examinations Council (NECO) entrance exams for presented college students.
Final week, the nationwide examination physique launched the 2024 Gifted Outcomes for Admission into the Federal Authorities Academy, Suleja, Niger State.
In an announcement issued on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, mentioned that Zamfara State secured the very best variety of slots, rising as one of the best state in the whole North.
He added that all through the nation, Zamfara got here second with 30 proficient college students, whereas Anambra State secured the primary place with 35 college students.
“Zamfara State college students have achieved the very best efficiency within the NECO entrance exams for presented college students among the many 19 Northern States, breaking a major instructional barrier.
“For the primary time, Zamfara state is excelling on the nationwide stage, marking a major shift from its common place on the backside relating to efficiency hierarchy.
“NECO organizes the Gifted Examination for admission into the Federal Authorities Academy Suleja for presented and proficient youngsters. Solely remaining 12 months major faculty pupils underneath 11 years outdated are eligible to take the examination by December of the examination 12 months,” he said.
The Federal Authorities Academy Suleja is a coaching floor for moulding Nigeria’s gifted and proficient youngsters. It supplies important alternatives for distinctive college students to develop their potential within the curiosity of nation-building and technological improvement.
The scholars profit from federal authorities scholarships by means of tuition, exterior examination charges, boarding, feeding, uniforms, and introductory textbooks.
“In 2024, Zamfara acquired three slots based mostly on the state quota and secured an extra 27 slots based mostly on nationwide advantage into the Federal Authorities Academy. The scholars from Zamfara carried out exceptionally effectively within the exams, acquiring extra slots than every other state within the North.
“It is a important improvement, significantly contemplating {that a} state of emergency was declared within the state’s schooling sector final 12 months.
“Out of the 30 certified college students from Zamfara, 21 are ladies, and 9 are boys, indicating a rising emphasis on girl-child schooling within the state.
“The Zamfara state authorities will proceed to make larger efforts to make sure the total implementation of the administration’s instructional insurance policies, which is able to result in extra successes for the state,” he added.
