Ogbia Girl Wins British Council Cambridge Learners Awards

An Ogbia girl who hails from Opume Community of Ogbia Local Government of Bayelsa State has won the British Council Cambridge Learners Awards.

Miss Cherish Daniel Markson, a student of Bridge House College Lagos state emerged Top in World in Law and High Achievement in Sociology by the Cambridge International Assessment Examination.

The daughter of the former Bayelsa State commisioner for Information and Orientation Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, was awarded the prestigious award for her outstanding achievement in her Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination -November 2020/2021 series.

The international qualification is recognized globally by the world’s best universities and employers as giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.

Cherish achieved A’s in all her nine IGCSE subjects; English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Literature, Business Studies, Economics, History and ICT.

In a letter to her parents to confirm the remarkable feat, the management of the school said:

“We are delighted to inform you of Cherish’s outstanding achievement in her Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination -November 2020/2021 Series.

“Cambridge International Assessment and Examination has awarded her the Top in World Award in Law and High Achievement in Sociology.
“This achievement is due to Cherish’s hard work and determination to succeed. We are pleased to have provided the springboard for your child’s outstanding achievement.

“We congratulate Cherish for this impressive academic performance and she should be extremely proud of her results”, it said.

Cherish while speaking on the award, appreciate her parents for their supportive and motivation while she was studying.

She said:

“My parents have always been there for me, supporting me educationally, financially and even spiritually through their prayers. I constantly work hard to make them proud and I am glad I was able to achieve that”.

Also she commend the school, Bridge House College for her tremendous feat and for providing friendly and professional guidance that enabled her win this prestigious award.

“I am finishing my first year of A-levels in England. Next year, I hope to study Law at one of England’s prestigious University. I believe that this award is a good start and with continuous hard-work and dedication, I will have many more to come”.

Explaining her delight at winning such prestigious award from British Council and Cambridge International, Cherish said:

“to be identified as an Outstanding Learner and receive such global recognition for it has made me resolve to keep working hard in my academics”.

On his part, father of Cherish, Mr. Iworiso-Markson said the award was a befitting reward for his daughter’s hardwork in pursuit of academic excellence.

The former Bayelsa Information Commissioner disclosed that they believe she will come out with flying colors but she did amazingly better by getting to the top.
In same vein he noted that every parent will be very proud of this kind of achievement

“We were so delighted when we got the letter. We knew she will come out in flying colours but she took us all by surprise by even going the extra mile to come out tops. Certainly, every parents will be proud of this achievement and we are”, he said.