Meet three Nigerian students who won gold in international STEM Olympiad competition

Nigeria has achieved significant success at the International STEM Olympiad held in Rome, Italy, with three students securing a combined four gold medals in Mathematics and Science. The triumphant students are Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Onyedikachi Egejurum.

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The wait is over. We have two golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso. We are the best in the world!

Education advocate and Educare CEO Alex Onyia sponsored the students' trip to Italy after they demonstrated exceptional performance at the Southeast Mathematics Olympiad. Onyia shared the exciting news on X, celebrating the victories. Initially, he announced two gold medals for Onwubiko and Munachimso, proclaiming, "We are the best in the world!" He later confirmed that Munachimso had earned an additional gold medal by becoming the world's best in Science, noting his prior achievement as the best in IGCSE Chemistry in Nigeria.

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More good news. Don Anele Munachimso also won gold in Science. He is the best in world science. Remember, he is the best in IGCSE Chemistry in Nigeria. The investment is worth it.

Further adding to Nigeria's triumph, Onyedikachi Egejurum, the youngest of the contingent at 11 years old, claimed gold in the Primary Mathematics category. Onyia hailed this as "the beginning of greatness for the country." The Nigerian team, which also included 13-year-old Onwubiko and 17-year-old Munachimso, comprised students who qualified through the regional Southeast Mathematics Olympiad, a competition organized by Onyia that attracted over 11,500 participants.

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Onyedikachi Egejurum got a Gold. He is the best in Mathematics in the world Primary Category. This is the beginning of greatness for the country.

Before the international competition, Onyia expressed strong confidence in the students' potential. He particularly praised Munachimso, describing him as "the best in Chemistry for IGCSE in Nigeria" and a "gentle and well-behaved boy." Onyia also predicted a remarkable performance from Egejurum in the Primary Mathematics event, even as the young student decided to compete in the Science category without prior preparation.

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He is currently the best in Chemistry for IGCSE in Nigeria. His head is filled with maths and science. He is such a gentle and well-behaved boy. He is a star.