ADVERTISEMENT
Man scored 9 As in 1984 exam, told to rewrite under strict supervision, still scored 9 As
When Sarki Abba performed exceptionally in his examination in 1984, scoring 9 A1s, authorities in Nigeria were so shocked that they thought he had engaged in some form of malpractice, hence the decision to ask him to rewrite under strict supervision.
Man scored 9As 1984 WASSCE, he was asked to rewrite under strict supervision, he scores 9As
Recommended articles
The only difference between Abba’s scores in the first examination and the second one was that in the former, he had 9 A1s while in the latter, he got 8 A1s and 1 A2.
“Meet Sarki Abba from Kano State, 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.
ADVERTISEMENT
“The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam. Abba was made to take the 9 exams in a duration of 3 days, under heavy supervision
After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1 (the only ‘A2’ he had in English Language before the retake, became ‘A1’ resulted to 9 A1),” one Bayo Saburi Badmos who shared the awe-inspiring story on Facebook wrote.
He recounted how the excellent performance by Abba compelled authorities to initiate a National Merit Award.
“Faced with shock, the authorities apologized and instituted the National Merit Award. And, rightfully, Sarki Abba was the first recipient of the award. In 1989/90 school session, 21, Sarki Abba graduated as OVERALL BEST Medical Student, and OVERALL BEST Graduating Student at ABU, Zaria— he was just 21,” Badmos added.
He went on further to lash out at the organisers of Nigeria’s popular reality show, Big Brother Nija, simply called BB Nija, saying the youth should be told worthy stories such as that of Abba to inspire them positively, rather than “stupid BB Nija”.
ADVERTISEMENT
Badmos’s post has sparked reactions among his followers, with the majority of them applauding Abba.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
OSP releases lists of persons wanted for alleged vote-buying
Your victory is the dawn of a new chapter of service and responsibility - Bawumia lauds newly elected PC's
Reporting date still remains December 4 for first-year SHS freshmen – GES reaffirms
STYPI: Dampare, POMAB welcome pupils of Joyhil International school to police headquarters
NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Results so far
Mother of two accused of being a lesbian in Ashaiman
Eugene Arhin, Okoe Boye wins, Nii Lante Bannerman, Fuseini Issah, Afia Akoto loses
Sammi Awuku, Nana Ama Darkua, Akosua Manu elected NPP PC, Mark Okraku-Mante defeated
