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By Chukwuma Umeorah
Two students of Osnon Academy, Uga in Anambra State represented the state at the finals of the South East Maths Olympiad after emerging among the top performers in the state during the earlier stage of the competition.
The students, Emmanuel Chinwuba and Ronald Okpala, both in Year 9, emerged first and third respectively in Anambra during the qualifying round. Chinwuba scored 117 out of 120, while Okpala recorded 112 out of 120 in the computer-based examination.
Their performance qualified them to represent Anambra at the Olympiad finals, which took place in March, alongside other top participants from across the South East.
The competition attracted students from several schools in the region, with Osnon Academy presenting 10 participants in the contest.
Osnon Academy is a free school initiative supported by VFD Group Plc and promoted by its Group Managing Director, Nonso Okpala. The school is also supported by organisations including Anchoria Asset Management, Bvndle and the Chude and Ego Foundation.
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Speaking on the students’ performance, Okpala said the outcome reflects the objective of the initiative to expand access to education.
“This achievement fills me with immense pride. Seeing Emmanuel and Ronald rise to the top in a competition of this calibre is deeply rewarding, not just as a sponsor of this initiative, but as someone who believes strongly in the transformative power of education. Osnon Academy was created to give bright young minds access to opportunity, and today, we’re witnessing that vision come alive,” he said.
He added, “To every young person watching this, I encourage you to strive boldly for your dreams. Be vigorous in the pursuit of your academics and whatever you set your heart to. Excellence is not accidental, it is built through discipline, curiosity and courage. The future belongs to those who prepare for it.”
The Head of School, Arinze Izuegbunam, said the school community received the results with appreciation for the institutions supporting the programme.
“We are so delighted in the school, and we are grateful for the support of the Osnon Academy Governing Board, ” Izuegbunam said.
“Success knows no boundaries, not of birth, not of place, and not of circumstance. It’s the fire in your soul, the grit in your heart, and the courage to chase your dreams that defines your path,” he added.
School officials said the Olympiad was conducted through a computer-based format, reflecting the increasing use of digital tools in academic assessments. Osnon Academy had 10 students participating in the competition across its different stages.
