Mayor of Barking and Dagenham Eileen Keller presents an award to Joshua Illelaboye, who baged four A* grades in his A-levels this year Picture: Princess Bright (Image: Archant)
“Exceptional” academic talent was honoured at Barking town hall.
Borough mayor Eileen Keller joined more than 150 people for the Bright Academy Awards, where Joshua Illelaboye, 18, talked about achieving four A*s at A level.
Pastor Gbolahan Ayorinde Bright, who runs the maths academy, said the event on Friday last week showed the importance of working hard.
“Joshua gave a speech to encourage people and let them know what it takes,” he said. “It was a really good event.”
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