Meet Sarki Abba from Kano, the genius that was made to rewrite WASCE after scoring 9 distinctions In 1984, 16-year-old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1 and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASCE) Exams.
Examination authorities in Lagos didn't believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos to retake the exam. Abba was made to take the 9 exams in 3 days, under heavy supervision.
After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1 (the only βA2β he had in English Language before the retake, which became βA1β resulted in 9 A1) Faced with shock, the authorities apologized and instituted the National Merit Award.
And, rightfully, Sarki Abba was the first recipient of the award. In the 1989/90 school session, 21, Sarki Abba graduated as OVERALL BEST Medical Student, and OVERALL BEST Graduating Student at ABU, Zariaβ he was just 21.
Β© Culled
From @RealOlaudah
Β© Culled
From @RealOlaudah
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