A young mathematics prodigy, Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara, has reportedly been awarded a N21 million scholarship after scoring a perfect score of 100% in the primary category of the National Mathematics Competition organized by the Mathematics Association of Nigeria.
An education activist and Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex Onyia, disclosed this on Friday via X while expressing pride in Zara’s exceptional performance.
“Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara scored a perfect score of 100% in the primary category of National Mathematics Competition organised by Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN),” Onyia stated.
Accordingly, Zara’s outstanding achievement has secured her a full six-year scholarship at Evergreen College in Enugu.
“She has been awarded a full scholarship worth N21 million to study for six years at Evergreen College, Enugu,” Onyia added.
The National Mathematics Competition, organised annually by MAN, is a highly competitive event that attracts the brightest young minds from across the country.
On Monday, six students of Divine Rays British School in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State emerged tops in the just-concluded 2024 National Mathematics Competition, organised by Catalyst Consulting and held across designated states of the country.
