NTIC Students Clinch National Olympiad Titles, Set to Fly Nigeria’s Flag at Global Academic Championships
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
Nigeria’s growing reputation for academic excellence has received another major boost as students of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) emerged national champions at the prestigious National Mathematical Centre Olympiad competitions, securing the right to represent the country at two global academic contests in Europe and Asia.
The students dominated the final stage of the highly competitive national examinations, recording first positions in both the Biology and Mathematics Olympiads — an achievement education stakeholders have described as a reflection of the rising standard of science and mathematics education in Nigeria.
At the centre of the historic feat are Muhammad Maina Yahaya, who emerged overall winner in the Biology Olympiad, and Oghenetejiri Esemitodje, who clinched the top position in the Mathematics Olympiad after outperforming contestants from across the country.
