Futa Lead others in Mathematics Competition

>>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.