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Corona Secondary School Agbara Students Win $2 Million in International Scholarships

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

May 13, 2021

Graduating students of Corona Secondary School, Agbara, Ogun State, have won over $2 million in international university scholarship grants alongside prestigious global academic awards.

Corona students win $2 million scholarships

Highlights of the Student Awardees

  • Jay Esemudje (Head Boy / School Prefect): Won the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) Award and became the first student in Africa to win the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) Award, securing over $600,000 in university scholarship offers.
  • Other COBIS Awardees: Tamara Akika and Kenechukwu Ozoemene also received COBIS Student Achievement Awards.
  • National History Award (NHA) Winners: Oyindoubra Akika emerged as the overall national winner of the National History Award in Nigeria, followed closely by schoolmate Toluwanimi Sonuga.
  • Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the School Principal, Mrs. Chinedum Oluwadamilola, commended the students for their diligence and global excellence.
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Vanessa Adeleke

May 13, 2021

Congratulations to Jay Esemudje and the entire Corona Secondary School Agbara set! Nigerian students are breaking records worldwide.

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Mentra Admissions Team

May 13, 2021

Indeed, Vanessa! Winning the first-ever AISA Award in Africa and $2 million in combined scholarships is a massive achievement.

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