Akota-Chika : The Nigerian teenager, who achieved the highest score globally in Cambridge IGCSE.

July 10, 2026 by AFRIPOL Leave a Comment

Akota-Chika Serena is a Nigerian academic achiever from Enugu State. She gained international prominence after emerging “Best in the World” in English as a Second Language in the Cambridge IGCSE examinations. She attended Caleb British International School in Lagos. She compares IGCSE to WAEC’

"My mum put me in the hostel so that I could focus… It was just me and my books." — Akota-Chika Serena.

Cambridge IGCSE global top-performers Serena and Israel Tolulope Adekimi credit strict school structures, continuous past-question practice, and family support for their… pic.twitter.com/4mXyXZ9GFk
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