The collaboration aligns with Access Bank’s dedication to
supporting the education sector and acknowledging students who have
demonstrated exceptional performance in the May/June 2023 and Oct/Nov 2023
Cambridge International Examinations.
The well-attended event held on Thursday evening at the
Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, serves as a testament to Access Bank’s
strategic brand positioning and its successful collaborations with esteemed
partners.
Access Bank stated that the new partnership provides a
distinctive combination of international recognition, strategic networking
opportunities, increased brand exposure, alignment with corporate social
responsibility objectives, and favorable public relations.
At the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge
Learner Awards, Chioma Kema Ogwo, Head of Emerging Businesses at Access Bank,
emphasized the paramount significance of education. She highlighted that Access
Bank places substantial investment in the education sector, recognizing its
crucial role in societal development.
Access Bank values education, which is why it collaborated
with the British Council for the seventh edition of the British Council
Recognitions and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (BROCLA), she said.
Ogwo mentioned that in addition to the accolades presented
during the ceremony, Access Bank will be providing the distinguished students
with financial assistance as they embark on this new chapter in their lives..
“At Access Bank, we prioritize education and offer a
comprehensive suite of services to support the education value chain. We
provide financial solutions to parents, enabling them to conveniently pay
school fees and access exclusive offerings when traveling abroad to visit their
children. Additionally, we offer supplementary cards that can be utilized by
students studying abroad, ensuring their financial needs are met.
“Ogwo mentioned that schools are included in the
availability of affordable finance options for working capital, asset finance,
and school expansion projects. There is a special school account tailored to
their unique term cycles, along with a variety of non-financial services.
During his opening remarks, the Senior Manager for
Sub-Saharan Africa at Cambridge International Education, Der Riet, acknowledged
the outstanding achievements of the 48 recipients of the high achievement
awards and the eight students who demonstrated exceptional proficiency across
multiple subjects, earning them the prestigious best awards. He commended their
unwavering dedication to their studies and remarkable ability to excel in a
wide range of disciplines.
He acknowledged Access Bank's collaboration with the British
Council for the Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards 2024,
stating that it serves as a validation of the bank’s unwavering commitment to
fostering educational advancement in Nigeria.
“In addition, I would like to express our gratitude to
Access Bank for their significant contributions. Access Bank is playing a
pivotal role in this endeavor and will further recognize the awardees present
in the room by presenting them with awards. We extend our sincere appreciation
to the bank for their unwavering support and partnership, which serves as a
testament to their unwavering commitment to fostering education,” he remarked.
Juan Visser, the Regional Director of Sub-Saharan Africa at
Cambridge International Education, noted that among all the remarkable learner
events globally, Nigeria shines as the most glamorous. He praised all the
successful students for their brilliance, ambition, strength, and for simply
being outstanding.
“We are gathered here to commemorate the achievement of 95
Cambridge students from 37 Cambridge schools, or international schools
accredited to offer Cambridge, who have collectively earned 134 awards. The
British Council in Nigeria, in collaboration with Cambridge, plays a crucial
role in delivering high-quality education to our schools and learners
globally," he stated.
The Cambridge Learner Awards acknowledge and celebrate the
outstanding accomplishments of learners who excel in Cambridge examinations
globally. These awards are generated electronically through Cambridge’s
advanced data generation system.
Cambridge awards are determined by the overall standard marks rather than percentage marks or grades. The student with the highest overall standard mark globally or in a specific country/territory will be recognized with the award for that particular subject.
The 2024 British Council Recognition and Outstanding
Cambridge Learner Awards ceremony was attended by students from various
schools, parents, teachers, British Council Nigeria officials, and other
distinguished guests, including the Honorable Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, Lagos
State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education.