Winners of the Annual National Mathematics Competition (ANMC) organised by the Nigeria Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) in collaboration with the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) have been rewarded with scholarship and other prizes.

Twenty-eight of the cleverest pupils in Mathematics drawn from primary five and six classes across the country were rewarded for their uncommon performances during the 18th edition of the Award held recently at the well-furnished Nile University’s conference hall, Abuja.

Speaking at the event, the Group Managing Director (GMD) First Surat Group of Companies, Yasar Ovenc, said the pupils would get 100 per cent scholarship and other rewards for their feat.

The pupils include: Ifunanya Nwanegbo from Mabel Divine International School, Anambra State; Tejiri Esemitodje; Mind Builders School, Lagos;  Chibuzo Obiyo, Pleroma International School, Rivers State; Oluwayemi Akere, University of Lagos Women Society, Lagos; Darasimi Olusola, UCH Staff School Ibadan, Oyo State; and Ebubechukwu Uzoigwu; Saint Jude Private School , Lagos.

The list also include: Bryan Okahia; Bereton Montessori School, Port Harcourt, Rivers; Temitope Akinluwade, Franciscan Nursery and Primary School, Osun State; Abela James, Bimstar Montessori School, Edo State; Farida Suara,  Premier International School, Abuja;  Oluwanifemi Ajoo, Learn at Ease, Utako, Abuja; Kalu Munachimso, Springfield Academy, Anambra State; and Chikamso Kevin; Pleroma International School, Rivers.

Others are Kaosisochukwu Enebe; NTIC, Abuja; Emordi Kamsiyochukwu, Mount Olive School, Onitsha, Anambra; Muhammed Ajibolu, UCH Staff School, Ibadan, Oyo State; Oladehin Oluwatobiloba, Bofoat Model International Group of School, Ondo State; Akwazie Franklin, Springfield Academy, Anambra State; and Tochukwu Ezema, Learn at Ease, Utako, Abuja.

Ovenc said the 100 percent scholarships worth N370,000,000, would be for their six years of secondary education at the NTIC, which has colleges in various states across the country.

“28 students would be awarded 100 per cent scholarship worth N370 million  for six years, N8 million cash awards along with prizes for the schools will be distributed in two zones.

“I want you all to know that the journey does not end here. You got to this level because you are a genius and an outstanding student. Keep the passion for mathematics burning because your limits are far beyond the sky.”

Ovenc said about 10,000 pupils participated in this year’s competition across Nigeria among whom the winners emerged.

The first round of the competition took place on June 19, while the second round was on July 23.  The 40 pupils that made it to the second round competed under two zones.

He said NTIC had been organizing ANMC since 2003 in collaboration with NMC to harness outstanding young mathematics minds and groom them to become strong and proficient in sciences.

Source: The Nations newspaper