Gonzaga Jesuit College Wins 25 Awards at STEM Olympiad in Rome

Sunday Ehigiator

Gonzaga Jesuit College (GJC), Okija, Anambra State, has recorded a major international academic feat after winning 25 awards at the 2026 International Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Olympiad Grand Finale held in Rome, Italy.

The Nigerian school secured 10 gold medals, three silver medals, nine bronze medals and three honorable mentions at the global competition on July 8, outperforming contestants from several countries in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering and Technology.

In a further boost to the school’s performance, two students; Okeke Somtochukwu and Nwafor Emmanuel Chinedu, were named Overall Second Best in the World, placing Gonzaga Jesuit College among the leading schools in global STEM education.