Cherish Daniel-Markson, daughter of a former commissioner for information and orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has emerged as the best law graduate at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
The university awarded her a first prize for her exceptional performance in three-year BA (Hons) law with social sciences degree programme.
The institution’s management acknowledged her result in a congratulatory letter signed by the director of undergraduate studies, School of Law, Margaret O’Brien.
Referring to the course as most demanding, it noted that Ms Daniel-Markson scored the highest mark of all students and awarded her the sum of £250 prize money.
The letter stated, “You have been awarded First Prize for your performance three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree at the University of Warwick. You achieved a Second Class; Higher Division Degree with an overall average of 67.3%. This was the highest mark of all students on this most demanding courses. A record of your prize-winner status will be added to your HEAR transcript. Your prize of £250 will be paid directly into your bank account.”
According to the institution, with her 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 that the head of the school will hold a formal reception in her honour after the graduation ceremony on July 19.
Three years ago when Daniel-Markson 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.
Daniel-Markson bagged the prestigious award for her achievement in her advanced subsidiary level examination – November 2020/2021 series.
The school stated that she achieved all A-stars (A*) in nine of her IGCSE subjects; (English, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Literature, Business Studies, Economics, History, and ICT).
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.
Bridge House College founder Foluke AbdulRazaq has equally praised her as an outstanding ambassador of the school for achieving extraordinary success and 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 said.
