The National Mathematics competition has come and gone, with emerging
winners to compete in the international Olympaids. Ruth Tene Natsa was there to
cover the unveiling of the 2013 winners.
Twelve years-old Oomisha Rastogi of Indian Language School,
representing Lagos state, has emerged winner of 2013 Annual National
Mathematics Competition with a total score of 97.856 points, followed by Imo
and Rivers states scoring 96,996 and 96,824 respectively.
Expressing herself after being announced winner, Oomisha said she
started preparing for the competition since December 2012 and feels very happy
and on top of the world. It feels very amazing, it feels good”, she says.
Oomisha says her life ambitions are to be a “dancer or a doctor.
Anyone” when asked what she would love to become after winning the competition,
adding that her winning N100,000 aside the scholarship and full tuition will be
used to purchase a cell phone for herself”.
The 4th position winner from Premier School, Abuja had a total of
95,410 points, 5th had 95,243 from Blooms Academy, Abuja, Montessori International
School came 6th with 95.194 from Rivers state ,Premier
International School, Abuja came 7th with 94.897, while LGEA Standards School
from Kogi and Mount Olive School from Anambra both took
the 8th position with 94.680 points respectively and Abuja again took the
10th position with 94.298 points.
The 10 overall winners of the competition are to enjoy full
scholarships for 6 years. While the first 7 will enjoy full tuition and scholarship
courtesy of the NTIC, the last three are to enjoy the same scholarship at the
International Science Academy (IMSA) sponsored by the National Mathematical
Centre.
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