Nigerian stands out, honoured by University of Warwick

A Nigerian student, Cherish Daniel-Markson, has been honoured by University of Warwick, United Kingdom, for exceptional performance in three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree.

This is stated in a congratulatory letter by Margaret O’Brien, Director of undergraduate studies at the university’s school of law, issued to our reporter on Monday in Lagos.

The institution management acknowledged her outstanding result, having scored the highest marks ‘on the most demanding of all courses’.

“Cherish has been awarded First Prize for her three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree in the University of Warwick.

“She scored the highest mark of all students, achieved a Second Class; Higher Division Degree with an overall average of 67.3%. and have been awarded the sum of £250 as price money.

“This was the highest mark of all students on this most demanding course, a record of your prize-winner status will be added to your HEAR transcript,” it added.

According to the letter, Cherish has always been an outstanding student from Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary education.

“Three years ago when Cherish was a student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi in Lagos, she was awarded the Top in World Award in Law and High Achievement in Sociology by Cambridge International.

“Cherish bagged the prestigious award for her outstanding achievement in her Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination – November 2020/2021 series.

“She achieved all A-stars (A*) in nine of her IGCSE subjects; (English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Literature, Business Studies, Economics, History, and ICT).

“With Cherish’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.

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.

Similarly, Mrs Foluke AbdulRazaq, Bridge House College founder, while commending Cherish described her as an ‘outstanding ambassador’ of the school for achieving extraordinary success, charged her not to relent in her pursuit of excellence.

“We are proud of Cherish 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,” she added.