UNISEC Wins Three Bronze Medals in American Mathematical Competition

UNISEC bronze medalists, their teachers and members of the
University management 

The University of Nigeria Secondary School Nsukka, has won three bronze medals in its maiden outing at the just concluded

annual American Mathematical Competition organized by The Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

           

The competition, which had different categories included, American Mathematical Contest 8 (AMC 8) for JSS2 and below; AMC 10 for SS1 and below and AMC 12 for SS3 and below; and the bronze medals won by the school were under AMC8 and AMC10

           

The Chairman Board of Governors of University Secondary School Nuskka, Prof. Elsie Umeano, in her speech, stated that out of the 7 students that represented the school in the competition, 3 students- Ugwuishiwu Chinazo, Eze Chizitere and Odigbo Chukwuka won bronze medals each for the school.

Principal, Mr Okafor, and the mathematics teachers; Mrs Orakposim Ukamaka and Mrs Ozongwu Charity.

           

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Prof. Charles Igwe, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, in his response, appreciated the students and the management team for their efforts in producing great mathematicians. “UNN has become a centre of excellence in mathematics”, Prof. Igwe said while trying to recall that not quite long ago, the administration received Mathematics champions from the University Primary school and also from the undergraduate students of Mathematics Department respectively.

next outing stating that “the key to development in this country is based on mathematics and basic sciences”.

           

Prof. Igwe went further to encourage the youngsters to be associated with the University's Roar Hub, which provides a platform for maximizing talents and for moulding brighter next generation of entrepreneurs. “You are not too young to develop” he said.

The Director, Directorate for International Collaborations, Prof Kenneth Ofokansi, in his remark, said that he felt gratified to know that University of Nigeria Secondary school Nsukka had returned to its golry. He congratulated the Chairman Board of Governors, Prof Umeano and the Acting principal Mr Okafor for turning the school around for the better.

           

“if we can get the best here, we will not need to send our children outside Nsukka for secondary education”, Prof Ofokansi said while encouraging himself and other parents to look inwards rather than sending their children away in search of quality education.