A former student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, Cherish Daniel-Markson, has been honoured by the Warwick University in the United Kingdom for her outstanding performance in her studies.
The UK university awarded the Nigerian, who hails from Bayelsa State, a first prize for her exceptional performance.
This was in a three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree programme.
Daniel-Markson, who graduated on top of her class as the best law graduate of the University, is the daughter of a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson.
The institution’s management acknowledged her outstanding result in a congratulatory letter signed by its Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Law, Dr. Margaret O’Brien.
Referring to the course as most demanding, it noted that Daniel-Markson scored the highest mark of all students and awarded her the sum of £250 prize money.
The letter stated: “You have been awarded First Prize for your performance three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree at the University of Warwick.
“You achieved a Second Class; Higher Division Degree with an overall average of 67.3%.
“This was the highest mark of all students on this most demanding courses.
“A record of your prize-winner status will be added to your HEAR transcript.
“Your prize of £250 will be paid directly into your bank account.”
According to the institution, with Daniel-Markson’s level of commitment and intellect, there is no doubt that she will go on to do great things in her post-university life.
It added that the Head of the School will hold a formal reception in her honour after the graduation ceremony on July 19.
Daniel-Markson has always been an outstanding student from Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary education.
Three years ago when she was a student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi in Lagos State, she was awarded the Top in World Award in Law and High Achievement in Sociology by Cambridge International.
She bagged the prestigious award for her outstanding achievement in her Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination – November 2020/2021 series.
The school stated that Daniel-Markson achieved all A-stars in nine of her IGCSE subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Literature, Business Studies, Economics, History, and ICT.
The international qualification is recognised globally by the world’s best universities and employers as giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.
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Founder of Bridge House College, Foluke AbdulRazaq, has equally praised Daniel-Markson as an outstanding ambassador of the school for achieving extraordinary success and charged her not to relent in her pursuit of excellence.
AbdulRazaq said: “We are proud of Cherish’s outstanding academic achievement at Warwick University.
“She is a great ambassador of our school and we will continue to cheer her to greater success.
“We are proud to have nurtured her at Bridge House College.”
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