Following a comprehensive review and strict adherence to the competition rules for the exam conducted today, the final statistics are as follows:
Total Submissions Received: 804
Total Unique Participants: 661
Disqualified Entries (Multiple Attempts/Others): 143
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Award Breakdown:
● Gold Award
(84–100 points)
118 students
● Silver Award
(73–83 points)
52 students
● Bronze Award
(62–72 points)
114 students
● Participation (Below 62) 377 students
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Key Observations
Deduplication
● 143 entries were removed due to multiple
submissions. Only the first attempt was considered, in line with competition rules.
Score Adjustment
● Three questions in Mathematics were identified as errors and removed from scoring, resulting in a 6-point deduction from all participants. This means the maximum obtainable score became 94 if all remaining questions were answered correctly. However, an additional 6 points were awarded to all participants for completing the educational questionnaire, thereby restoring scores to their original totals.
Performance Distribution
● A significant number of participants (114) fall within the Bronze category.
Participation Trends
● High engagement was recorded from Lagos, Ogun, and Imo States, with strong representation from both public and private schools.
Overall Performance
● About 18% of participants achieved Gold level, reflecting the high standard of this year’s competition.
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Next Stage (Gold Awardees Only)
● All Gold Award recipients (top performers in Round 1) will advance to the Second Stage, which will be more competitive and technically demanding.
● From this stage, the Top 10 finalists will be selected to compete in the Grand Finale in July 2026.
● Further details, including the date for the second round, will be announced tomorrow being Sunday the 22nd day of March, 2026.
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Certificates & Recognition
● All Gold, Silver, and Bronze awardees will receive Certificates of Achievement by April 30, 2026 as advertised on the website during call for application period.
● The Top 10 finalists will receive special recognition, including:
● Formal presentation
● Cash prize competition
● Consideration for undergraduate scholarships through our mentorship network and international collaborations
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Once again, congratulations to all the students who participated in this outstanding and rewarding exercise.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQo9cEVwHevY3pPInx9J-nlFN16O3RKT/view?usp=drivesdk