FOSAD Congratulates Onyia, S’East Students On Gold Medal Triumph At Int’l STEM Olympiad In Rome
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LAGOS – The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) congratulatef three outstanding young scholars from the South-East of Nigeria, Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan, and Don Anele Munachimso, on their exceptional performance at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale held in Rome, Italy, where they won multiple gold medals and brought immense honour to Nigeria and the South-East region.
A statement by Dr. Stephen Nwala, president and Dr. Uzor Ngoladi, secretary general of FOSAD, said that the remarkable achievements of the brilliant students have demonstrated that the South-East remains Nigeria’s foremost hub of academic excellence, innovation, and intellectual achievement.
“Their success on the global stage is not only a personal milestone but also a testament to the immense talent, resilience, and potential that abound among young people in the region,’ they stated.
They said organisation is particularly delighted that Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan emerged as the World’s Best in Primary Mathematics, winning the gold medal in the Primary Category. “We equally celebrate Don Anele Munachimso, who recorded an extraordinary double victory by winning Gold in Mathematics and Gold in Science in the Senior Secondary Category. We also commend Chimdiebube Onwubiko, whose outstanding performance earned him Gold in Mathematics and Silver in Science in the Junior Secondary Category,” they added.
According to them, competing against participants from more than fifty countries with advanced educational systems, these young Nigerians proved that excellence knows no geographical boundaries when talent is properly nurtured and supported.
The forum also commended Mr. Alex Onyia, Chief Executive Officer of Educare, “whose visionary leadership, unwavering commitment, and personal sponsorship made Nigeria’s participation in the competition possible. At a time when funding challenges continue to limit Nigeria’s participation in several international academic competitions, Mr. Onyia’s patriotic investment in gifted education has demonstrated the transformative impact of private-sector support for educational development.’
FOSAD also applauded the teachers, parents, schools, and mentors of the exceptional students for their dedication, sacrifices, and commitment to nurturing excellence, adding that their collective efforts have yielded results that have inspired millions of Nigerians and restored confidence in the country’s abundant intellectual capacity.
“These remarkable young scholars are not merely medal winners; they are true heroes of the South-East. They embody the values of discipline, hard work, innovation, perseverance, and academic excellence that our region has always been known for. Their achievements should inspire governments, educational institutions, private organizations, and development partners to invest more deliberately in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education,” they stated.
FOSAD reiterated its position that sustainable regional development can only be achieved through quality education, research, innovation, and technological advancement, saying that the outstanding performance of these students reinforced the central message of the recently concluded FOSAD International Conference Ebonyi 2026, which emphasized the importance of education as the foundation for the sustainable development of the South-East and Nigeria.
It called on the Federal Government, the South-East Governors, the South East Development Commission (SEDC), corporate organizations, and well-meaning Nigerians to recognize and reward these exceptional students and to institutionalize mechanisms that identify,
