"They Won $1000": 2 Nigerian Students Defeat 590 Schools From 33 Countries to Win Maths Contest

• Nigeria has emerged the winner of a hot mathematics contest involving students from 33 countries and 590 schools
• The winners are 16-year-old Emmanuel Olusanya, who is in SS3, and 14-year-old Ireoluwa Olajide, who is in SS1
• Olusanya and Olajide are both students of Welkin International School, Ata-Otta, Ogun state

Two brilliant students from Nigeria, Emmanuel Olusanya and Ireloluwa Olajide, have emerged winners in a hotly contested mathematics competition.

The students who made the country proud represented their school, Welkin International Schools, at the World Mathematics Tournament.

While Olusanya is 16 years old and in SS3, his colleague, Olajide, 14, is in SS1.

A post on Facebook by the school stated that the children competed against students from 590 schools and 33 countries.

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The post reads:

"Globally, over 590 schools from 33 countries participated in the tournament. The Management of Welkin International Schools, Ogun State attributes success to hard work, The mercy of God and the faithfulness of CHRIST. Mr Beckley noted that it was evident that their dedication and hard work eventually paid off, especially after navigating through rigorous rounds and tough competition among local schools before representing the country at the global level."

The winners went home with $1000 (N1.5 million) and medals as rewards for their prowess.

The story was later shared on X by Naija PR. See the post below:

Reactions as two Nigerian students win maths contest

@d3estiiny said:

"World tournament. $1k price? Instead of learning mathematics, I’ll rather learn something else."

@TPITNafc said:

"You said World Mathematics Tournament and the winner goes home with $1k?"

@DharnyelPeter said:

"It's great to see Nigeria's students excelling in the World Mathematics Tournament. Congratulations to both Master Emmanuel Olusanya and Ireoluwa Olajide for their outstanding performances in the senior and junior categories, respectively."

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Another set of students make their parents proud

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported students of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges across the country emerged best in various categories of the National Mathematics and Science Competition.

Among them was the youngest in the competition, Luis Lu, a JSS 1 student who participated for the first time and qualified for the second round of the competition.

Lu took part in the second rounds of both junior mathematics and informatics olympiads in the competition.

Source: Legit.ng