Champion of Mathematics: Nigerian Kid Genius Displays Neck Full of Plenty Medals He Won in Maths Competitions

Champion of Mathematics: Nigerian Kid Genius Displays Neck Full of Plenty Medals He Won in Maths Competitions

  • Uwakmfon Unwana Jacob, a Nigerian Mathematics genius has been seen in a photo displaying the enviable array of medals he has won
  • The kid clinched the medals in the numerous Mathematics contests he has taken part in, making many to shower him with praises
  • There are at least 11 medals on his heavily adorned neck and they include the ones he won in Ghana, Germany, Indonesia USA, and South Africa

An exceptionally bright kid named Uwakmfon Unwana Jacob has been seen with many medals on his neck, medals he won in the numerous Mathematics contests he participated in.

The kid said to be a student of Graceland Secondary School, Port Harcourt has reportedly won many of the competitions he has taken part in, making many Nigerians to call him a wizard.

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Uwakmfon Unwana Jacob displaying his medals and certificates.
He has won many accolades. Photo credit: Graceland International School, Port Harcourt.
Source: Facebook

He is a genius

Legit.ng counted at least 11 medals on the boy's neck as seen in a photo reshared on Facebook by Nigerian blogger, Ubong Creativity David. But his school's Facebook page listed at least 14 contests in which he has won one medal or the other.

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Ubong wrote:

"You might be wondering the numerous Medals just on one neck. Master Uwakmfon Unwana Jacob has proved himself within the space of 2 ½yrs (JSS2-SSS1) to be an Intercontinental Mathematics Champion."

He listed the accolades won by Uwakmfon as follows:

"Champion in America Maths Competition, Champion in South African Maths Competition, Champion in Canadian Maths Competition, Champion in Pan African Maths Competition, Champion in Ghana Maths Competition,MIT."

Others also won by the boy are:

"Champion in Indonesia Maths Competition, Champion in Stanford Maths Competition, Champion in istem Maths, Germany, Champion in IYMC, Intercontinental and many more that cannot be mentioned here as he had clinched 2O medals in various Maths Competition globally."

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The information also has it that the boy has been admitted into the World Science Scholars by Prof Brainne Greene a renowned Theoretical Physicist in Super String Theory.

South African boy wows many with his Maths skills

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a South African boy was seen displaying his Mathematics talent in a video.

The boy named Sibahle Zwane quickly went viral and was later offered a scholarship by Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.

Social media users marveled at the boy's exceptional skills as many say they have never seen such.

Source: Legit.ng

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