Nigerian Girl Beats Contestants From 193 Countries to Emerge World Maths Champion
Faith's remarkable achievement is attributed to her ability to solve 19 mathematical questions in just 60 seconds, a feat that astounded the global audience. She is currently in her final year at Ota State Ambassador School, South-West Nigeria, and had previously earned the title of the best mathematics student in Nigeria before competing on the global stage.
AKACHI NOEL 
Miss Faith Odunsi, a 15-year-old Nigerian student, has been crowned the "Mathematics Queen" by the National Mathematics Centre of Nigeria (NMC) for her exceptional performance in the National Olympiads Competition. Faith represented Nigeria at the Global Mathematics Competition and emerged as the world's best mathematics student, surpassing contestants from 193 countries, including China, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.*
Faith's remarkable achievement is attributed to her ability to solve 19 mathematical questions in just 60 seconds, a feat that astounded the global audience. She is currently in her final year at Ota State Ambassador School, South-West Nigeria, and had previously earned the title of the best mathematics student in Nigeria before competing on the global stage.
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Recalling her experience, Faith mentioned that the initial stages of the competition were challenging as she adapted to the format. The competition included a computer-based test where participants had to answer numerous questions within one hour. Faith scored 66 in both the first and second stages. The quarter and semi-finals utilized Microsoft themes, where questions were posed, and competitors provided answers, with the first to provide the correct response earning 10 points.
Miss Faith Odunsi's accomplishment was celebrated by Professor Peter Onumanyi, Deputy Director of the NMC, who emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent in mathematical sciences and stimulating the interest of Nigerian students in science subjects.
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Faith expressed her happiness and honor at being crowned the world's best mathematics student, describing the experience as joyful and humbling. She attributed her win to her dedication to mathematics and hard work.
