Three Nigerian students have brought pride to the country after winning four gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale held in Rome, Italy, emerging among the world’s best young talents in Mathematics and Science.
The students, Don Anele Munachimso, Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Onyedikachi Egejurum, represented Nigeria after qualifying through the Southeast Mathematics Olympiad, a competition sponsored by education advocate and Educare CEO Alex Onyia.
Don Anele delivered an outstanding performance by winning two gold medals, including the world title in Science, while Chimdiebube Onwubiko secured a gold medal. Eleven year old Onyedikachi Egejurum also won gold after emerging as the world’s best in the Primary Mathematics category, despite also participating in the Science competition.
Alex Onyia, who funded the students’ participation in the competition, described the achievement as a reflection of Nigeria’s academic potential and the importance of supporting gifted young learners.
The victory comes at a time when concerns have been raised over Nigeria’s declining participation in major international academic competitions due to funding challenges. Earlier this year, Nigeria was downgraded to observer status at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad after failing to participate competitively for several years.
The International STEM Olympiad, held at the Università Campus Bio Medico di Roma, attracted participants from more than 150 countries, making Nigeria’s performance one of its strongest outings in global academic competitions.
The achievement highlights the importance of investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education while providing talented Nigerian students with opportunities to compete internationally.
