"She is Gifted": Nigerian Girl From Kaduna State Solves 34 Mathematics Questions in 172 Seconds, Wins Gold
- A 13-year-old Nigerian girl has sparkled like a million stars in the International Mathematics Olympiad
- The girl named Nasara James Dabo solved 34 mathematics questions within a space of 172 seconds to emerge tops
- The extremely gifted girl is a student of Ideal International College in Kaduna state and she was given a gold medal
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A 13-year-old Nigerian wonder kid has emerged tops in the International Mathematical Olympiad.
The wonder girl is identified as Nasara James Dabo and she is a student of Ideal International College in Kaduna state.
Source: UGC
According to a December 27 post made on Twitter by Kaduna Affairs, Nasara dazzled like a million stars during the arithmetic contest.
Nigerian kid, Nasara James Dabo wins maths olympiad
Nasara was able to solve a total of 34 mathematics questions within a space of 172 seconds.
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To achieve this incredible feat, the brilliant girl defeated 150 other contestants in the junior category of the stiff competition.
Nasara has been awarded a gold medal for her amazing achievement during the contest.
See the tweet below:
Reactions from Twitter users
@mike_mazi said:
"Congratulations Nasara James Dabo. Say her name!!!!"
@Reemydgr8 reacted:
"Congratulations Nasara James Dabo......as your name "Nasara" translate as Victory, you will continue being victorious."
@kulkath said:
"That’s what I’m talking about. Diamond in the rough. Nice one!"
@KadunaNews247 commented:
"Wow, a big big congratulations to her. I wish her more success in life ahead."
@ededefavour said:
"Olympiad really humbled me during Secondary school. Congrats!"
@VybezTu reacted:
"This is this kind of good new I expect from the northerners."
@liquid_gold22 said:
"Congratulations Nasara James Dabo. Beauty with brains. You'll go places girl."
@realsultanoa commented:
"I still can't answer 15 questions in 4mins."
WASSCE 2022: Results of Girl with As in Core and Elective Maths Emerge
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that a girl named Sencherey Leisel Pomah sparked mixed reactions after her impressive West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results emerged online.
The Science student obtained 6As and two B3s in the 2022 WASSCE, which some people doubted is genuine.
Pomah bagged As in Social Studies, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, Elective Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry. She earned B3 in Chemistry and English Language.
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