A young boy who emerged triumphant in the National Mathematics Competition, has opened up how he achieved the incredible feat.
File photo: Kids during an test
Samuel Oluwadare, a 14-year-old student who is the winner of the
2016 On-line National Mathematics Competition, says his success was due
to hard work, commitment and prayer.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Oluwadare floored other
participants in the competition jointly organised by the National
Mathematics Centre and a private firm, the GLAN Consulting.
No fewer than 2,000 secondary school students across the country participated in the competition.
Oluwadare, an SSS 2 student of the Xplanter Secondary Schools,
Ikorodu, told NAN that consistent practice of solving mathematical
problems, tutorial from his teachers and parental support also
contributed to his victory.
“I will not relent in my academic pursuit as my wish is to always be the best and be at the top in the future,” he said.
The student appealed to government at all levels to improve the
facilities that could enhance the standard of education technology in
the country.
“Let us get more internet access in our schools so that Nigerian children can compete with their counterparts around the world,” he said.
According to him, the economy will be better improved through technology.
Oluwadare urged Nigerians to maximise and positively use the online industry and get savvy with e-commerce.
Gbolahan Laniyan, the Chief Executive Officer of GLAN Consulting,
told NAN in Lagos that over 2000 secondary school students all over the
federation participated in the competition.
Mr. Laniyan said the 2016 edition of the competition was the second organised by the Centre.
According to the CEO, the competition took place online on December
5, 2016 while the award ceremony took place recently at the
Mathematics Academy, Remo in Ogun.
He said the award and endorsement was presented by a professor of
Mathematics, Adewale Solarin, of the National Mathematics Centre, Abuja.
According to him, the winner was given a plague and an award for his feat.
Oluwadare was appointed the Ambassador to represent Nigeria and
Africa in the 2015 World Education Games due to his outstanding
performance.
He was adjudged to be excellent in solving mathematics problems.
Oluwadare was selected from about six million students that participated globally.
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