Students from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) have won top positions in the National Mathematical Centre Olympiad competitions, earning the right to represent Nigeria at international academic events. Muhammad Maina Yahaya emerged overall winner in the Biology Olympiad, while Oghenetejiri Esemitodje secured first place in the Mathematics Olympiad. Both students outperformed competitors from across the country during the final stage of the national contest.
Oghenetejiri will represent Nigeria at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, China, later this year. Muhammad Maina Yahaya will compete at the International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania. Their victories place NTIC among Nigeria's top institutions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
NTIC has a history of strong performances in national and international academic competitions, with students previously winning awards in mathematics, physics, chemistry, robotics, and computer science. School officials credited the success to discipline, hard work, intensive mentoring, and a culture of academic excellence. They said participation in the global contests will expose the students to high-level intellectual competition and collaboration with talented peers worldwide.
The achievements have drawn praise from parents, educators, and education stakeholders. Many expressed confidence that the students will perform well at the international level. The results are seen as evidence of the potential of Nigerian youths when given proper academic support and opportunities.
NTIC celebrates global representation while many public school students lack basic science lab access. The same system producing Olympiad champions fails to provide foundational STEM resources to millions in government schools. Muhammad and Oghenetejiri's success highlights what's possible with structured mentorship — a luxury not widely available. Their triumph abroad will not change the reality for pupils sharing one textbook in overcrowded classrooms at home.
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