Education
Awka, the state capital, is also the center of Nigeria's metalwork and carving industries. Educationally, Anambra is a centre of excellence. There are the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka a federal university with College of Medicine situated at Nnewi. The UNIZIK Nnewi runs a modern Teaching Hospital with facilities also at Umunya and Ukpo.
The Anambra State University, formerly known as Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH), with two campuses, one in Uli, and another at Igbariam; the Federal Polytechnic, Oko; Nwafor Orizu University of Education (formerly known as the Nwafor Orizu College of Education), Nsugbe. Private Universities include The Tansian University, Umunya and Madonna University, Okija.
Literacy rate in the state is comparatively high. Some of the more notable secondary schools include Dennis Memorial Grammar School (D.M.G.S) Onitsha;Bishop Crowther Seminary Awka; St Christopher's Junior Seminary 3-3 Onitsha; Girls' Secondary School Onitsha; Zixton Secondary School Ozubulu; St Peter's Special Science School Achina; Girls' Secondary School Ozubulu; St Charles' Special Science School (SCSSS), Onitsha; Christ the King college (C.K.C) Onitsha; Our Lady's High School Onitsha; Comprehensive Secondary School Nawfia; Queen Of the Rosary College (Q.R.C.) Onitsha, St. Monica's College Ogbunike; Nnamdi Azikiwe Secondary School, Abagana; St Michaels Secondary School Nimo, Girls Secondary School Nimo, St Mary's High School Ifitedunu; Igwebuike Grammar School Awka; Lorretto Special Science School Adazi; Father Joseph Memorial High School Aguleri; Girls High School Umunya; Ajalli Government School; Community Secondary School Igbariam and many more. Primary and secondary school enrollment in the state is one of the highest in the country. Consequently, Anambra state has the highest number of JAMB candidates going after the limited number of spaces in Nigeria's tertiary colleges.
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