Dr. Emmanuel Abraham, an indigene of Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area, was among the 14 illustrious sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom conferred with the Ibom Productivity Order of Merit Award.
Anietie Usen, an indigene of Afaha Akpan Ekpo in Etinan, award-winning journalist and author of Audacious Journalism and Village Boy, was also invested with the award.
The 14 comprising 11 men and three women were recognised by Akwa Ibom government for their tremendous contributions to the development of the state at a banquet that marked the Akwa Ibom State 35th creation anniversary on Saturday, September 24.
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Abraham, founder of Topfaith International Secondary School and Topfaith University, is the 1981 first-class graduate of the University of Calabar, Calabar.
Twenty years later, he birthed Topfaith International Secondary School, Topfaith Montessori Nursery/Primary School, Topfaith Academy of Art and Science, Topfaith Legacy College and Topfaith University.
Records show that no single academic year passes without students of Topfaith being celebrated for exceptional academic exploits. They are also being honoured with Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards by the British Council and Cambridge International for exceptional performance in the Cambridge O’Level examinations.
In 2017, a Topfaith student, Chidinma Onyekpe, received the British Council awards for the best student in Nigeria in Biology, physics and chemistry. Daniella Ntuen was the best in the English language category. Beverly Ukoha in 2021 came tops in Nigeria in Chemistry.
This year, another proud student of Topfaith School, Don-Loho Daniel Ushahemba received the British Council Award as the best Financial Accounting student in Nigeria.
Valour Mbreh made a name for himself in all examinations by scoring 5 A-stars in five subjects in Cambridge O’Level (GCE), 1480 out of 1600 in SAT, 8 points out of 9 in IELTS, 343 out of 400 in JAMB-UTME and all 9 A1’s in the nine subjects in the 2022 WASSCE.
He is the first to win the 1000-dollar prize instituted by the Board of Governors to encourage academic excellence. Governor Udom Emmanuel has since announced full university scholarship for the brilliant chap.
Special guests and friends of the state at the occasion included a one-time President of the State, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and wife, Patience.
Highpoint of the event was the cutting of the 35th anniversary Cake of Akwa Ibom State.
