The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has congratulated Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School Ibadan for emerging as the third overall best secondary school in Nigeria during the 25th anniversary celebration of the National Examinations Council.

The award ceremony, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, recognised the school’s exceptional performance in the Senior School Certificate Examination (Internal) between 2000 and 2025.

The recognition highlighted the institution’s sustained academic excellence and high educational standards over the years.

The award was received on behalf of the school by the Commandant of AFCSS Ibadan, Frank Yusuf, while the representative of the Director of Education, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Gabriel Shainjo, also attended the event alongside NECO officials, academics, and representatives of educational institutions across the country.

The Nigerian Air Force said the recognition reflects the growing reputation of its educational institutions as centres of excellence dedicated to quality education, discipline, and leadership development.

Reacting to the achievement, Air Marshal Aneke described the award as a reflection of the Air Force’s commitment to human capital development and the provision of conducive learning environments in its schools nationwide.

He commended the management, staff, students, and parents of the institution for their dedication and discipline, urging the school to sustain its culture of excellence.

The CAS also reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force to supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening academic and extracurricular development across its educational institutions.