BROCLA 2019: British Council Rewards Academic Excellence
Sunday Ehigiator
It was celebration of academic excellence at the 2019 British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (BROCLA), held recently in Lagos, to recognise students and schools that stood out at the November 2017 and June 2018 Cambridge examinations.
The award, which is aimed at recognising exceptional performance of learners all around the world in the Cambridge examinations, reflects the talent and hardwork of learners and acknowledges the dedication and commitment of teachers and parents.
In her remarks, the Country Director in Nigeria, Lucy Pearson, revealed that the council has presented 185 awards to deserving learners in Nigeria in the past, while expressing its delight in the performance of 91 students that won this year’s awards.
“British Council has enjoyed 75 years of unbroken cordial relationship with Nigeria and we are delighted to host the third edition of BROCLA. The awards, which started in 2017, have given us an opportunity to recognise learners that have performed excellently in their Cambridge exams.
“So far, we have presented over 185 awards to deserving learners in Nigeria. This year, we are happy to be presenting 125 awards to 91 students. We will also present awards to our partner schools that have exemplified Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Child Protect (CP) policies which underpin our work.”
She stated that the council creates international opportunities through its work in arts, English Language, education, administering exams and building stronger society.
“The exams we administer help people all over the world to gain educational and professional development so they are better positioned for success in life,” Pearson said, adding that this year, it will be marking its 75th anniversary.
In her address, the Territory Manager, Nigeria, Cambridge International, Kanto Adesina said: “The council and Cambridge have a long-standing collaboration in Nigeria for several decades. We meet on regular basis to ensure the accreditation of our schools and up our performance in many countries around the world.
“The council has helped us in so many years to uphold the integrity of our examinations and we are grateful for that. The outstanding achievements of three students from there schools who achieved the highest mark in the world in our exams is really an outstanding achievement.
“Today, we have 77 students who received top in Nigeria awards which is also a feat to be proud of. So in total we have 125 awards for 91 winners, and of course 46 schools in the country with 40 high achievements awards, 77 top in the country awards, and three top in the world awards. Truly, these sets of numbers are worthy of recognition. Five elements lie at the heart of a Cambridge education they are international curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, international recognition and global community, and all our awardees have benefitted from all these.”
The high point of the programme was the recognition of three students: Chinaza Adaeze, Prince Ogunlana, and Omoshemi Favour, from Chrisland College, Lifeforte International High School and The Child Villeneuve Senior School, Lagos, who emerged top in the world at different levels of the examinations.
Students from Lifeforte International High School carted away 36 awards from the possible 125.