Today, we were privileged to be at the University of Port Harcourt to receive awards recognising the outstanding achievements of our students at the SASMO (Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad), SIMOC (Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge), and VIJSO (Vanda International Junior Science Olympiad).
Our students proudly won a total of 62 awards across the three international competitions:
SIMOC – 18 AWARDS
• 3 Gold
• 2 Silver
• 10 Bronze
• 3 Honourable Mentions
SASMO – 35 AWARDS
• 10 Gold
• 11 Silver
• 12 Bronze
• 2 Honourable Mentions
VIJSO – 9 AWARDS
• 2 Gold
• 4 Silver
• 1 Bronze
• 2 Honourable Mentions
Beyond our students’ achievements, GRUNDTVIG INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL was honoured with a DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for our outstanding performance on the global platform.
In their keynote remarks, the Commissioner for Education noted that academic competitions help build critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills, while the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Nathaniel Abraham, emphasised the importance of identifying and developing these talents.
We also celebrate CHIJINDU AGU, who received an award for the HIGHEST MEDAL HAUL, and CHIMGOZIRIM NWAWULU, who was recognised for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT SIMOC.
We are proud. We are inspired. And we keep rising.