Uchenna Ohaegbulam of St. Joseph’s Academy was awarded the prestigious Student of the Year title at the annual CSEC prize-giving ceremony, after earning 21 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos across 23 subjects.

Held at the St. John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration, the ceremony featured Education Minister Daryll Matthew, who commended Ohaegbulam and his peers as “survivors of a global upheaval,” having started secondary school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ACB Caribbean representative Efiah Charlemagne-Norbert also praised the students’ resilience and excellence, while Minister Matthew encouraged them to embrace the rise of Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the enduring value of human creativity and compassion.

Baptist Academy students Kadisha Valerie and Jhorden Mannix were also honoured for passing 20 subjects each.