An Orphan, Maths-Whiz Kid makes the Community Proud

By Ismail M. Kabir


Sekinat Ajoge receives a warm handshake from Prof. Sam Ale

At the 8th Annual National Mathematics Competition for Primary 5 & 6, Maths Whiz kids, Sekinat Ajoge, Firdausi Abdulsalami (both from LGEA Standard Primary School Onyukoko Okene) and Joseph Oriade Ajibola of Rock 'N' Garden private school Lokoja represented Kogi state at the final stage. Other states that made it to the final stage were also represented by three (3) pupils each from Abuja, Rivers, Ekiti, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Imo, Eboyi, Benue, Abia, Anambra, Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Ondo states.

Sekinat Ajoge (aged 10yrs), an Orphan and a primary 5 pupil from the only public school that participated in the competition scored 96.4898 to win the overall 2nd position losing the 1st place to Nonso Chibundo Emelumadu from St. Jude's Private School, Lagos who scored 97.16122.

She has been offered a 100% scholarship by Nigerian Turkish International College (Abuja Girls' Boarding) but now need financial support to complete her fee inorder to meet up the payment deadline set for 30th June, 2011. Her school can be reached for support and further inquiry on +(234) 803 690 7372.

Group photograph of winners flanked by officials of National Mathematical Centre and family members

Sekinat Ajoge (right) with fellow pupils that represented LGEA Standard School, Onyukoko Okene

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