Futa Lead others in Mathematics Competition

Futa Lead others in Mathematics Competition

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Four students of the Federal University of Technology,

Akure, Ondo State, have clinched the top medals in the 2016

National Mathematics Competition for University Students.

The quartet, of the Department of Mathematics, won the

gold, silver and bronze medals at the contest organised by

the National Mathematics Centre, Abuja.

While Michael Omolaja, a 500-level student won the gold

medal and was declared the Best Student Mathematician in

Nigerian Universities, Mary Akinade and Segun Ofe also 500-

level students, won silver medals. Desmond Dike, a 300 level

student, won a bronze medal.

According to the Chief Executive, NMC, Prof. Adewale

Solarin, the Mathematics champions, who emerged tops

from a pool of 24 universities and 96 students, will

represent Nigeria at the International Mathematics

Competition in July in Bulgaria.

He added that students from 80 countries would participate

in the international competition to be organised by the

University College, London.

Omolaja, who plans to major in Fluid Numerical and

Complex Analysis, explained that Mathematics was not as

difficult subject.

“It is a privilege to represent Nigeria and we are going to put

in our best to make the most of the privilege,” he said.

The FUTA Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, while

congratulating the team, assured them of the university’s

continued support as they represent Nigeria in Bulgaria.

He described their feat as a big boost to the university’s

image and another testimony to its excellence in academic

matters.

Four students of the Federal University of Technology,

Akure, Ondo State, have clinched the top medals in the 2016

National Mathematics Competition for University Students.

The quartet, of the Department of Mathematics, won the

gold, silver and bronze medals at the contest organised by

the National Mathematics Centre, Abuja.

While Michael Omolaja, a 500-level student won the gold

medal and was declared the Best Student Mathematician in

Nigerian Universities, Mary Akinade and Segun Ofe also 500-

level students, won silver medals. Desmond Dike, a 300 level

student, won a bronze medal.

According to the Chief Executive, NMC, Prof. Adewale

Solarin, the Mathematics champions, who emerged tops

from a pool of 24 universities and 96 students, will

represent Nigeria at the International Mathematics

Competition in July in Bulgaria.

He added that students from 80 countries would participate

in the international competition to be organised by the

University College, London.

Omolaja, who plans to major in Fluid Numerical and

Complex Analysis, explained that Mathematics was not as

difficult subject.

“It is a privilege to represent Nigeria and we are going to put

in our best to make the most of the privilege,” he said.

The FUTA Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, while

congratulating the team, assured them of the university’s

continued support as they represent Nigeria in Bulgaria.

He described their feat as a big boost to the university’s

image and another testimony to its excellence in academic

matters.

HARVESTED FROM MYSCHOOLNEWZ