Bridge House College Ex-student, Cherish Markson, Shines in UK University

A former student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi Lagos, Cherish Daniel-Markson has been honored by the Warwick University for her outstanding performance in her studies.

University of Warwick, United Kingdom awarded the Nigerian, who hails from Bayelsa State, a first prize for her exceptional performance in three-year BA (Hons) Law with Social Sciences degree program.

Cherish who graduated on top of her class as the best law graduate of the University and is the daughter of a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Daniel Iworiso-Markson.

The institution management acknowledged her outstanding result in a congratulatory letter signed by Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Law, Dr Margaret O’Brien.

Referring to the course as most demanding, it noted that Cherish scored the highest mark of all students and awarded her the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds 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 Cherish’s 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.

Cherish has always been an outstanding student from Nigeria where she had her primary and secondary education. Three years ago when Cherish 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.

Cherish bagged the prestigious award for her outstanding achievement in her Advanced Subsidiary Level Examination – November 2020/2021 series.

The school stated that Cherish 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, Mrs. Foluke AbdulRazaq has equally praised Cherish as outstanding ambassador of the school for achieving extraordinary success and charged her not to relent in her pursuit of excellence.

1. “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.”