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Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan is an 11-year-old Nigerian (of Igbo extraction) mathematical prodigy from Imo State. He won the gold medal and being crowned the "World's Best" in the Primary Mathematics category at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad held in Rome, Italy.

A student at Diamond Special College, Owerri, his victory in Rome closely followed his top placement in the Southeast Maths Olympiad, where he won a ₦5 million prize.

#IgboAmaka

EGEJURUM ONYEDIKACHI ETHAN: 11-YEAR-OLD IMO MATH GENIUS CONQUERS THE WORLD

Ndi b’anyi, make we stand up for our own! 👏🏾

The Diamond Special College, Owerri student defeated contestants from 40+ countries to clinch *Gold* — putting Nigeria, Imo State, and Ala Igbo on the global map again.

*From Owerri to Rome. From ₦5M to World Champion.*
At 11.

Onye ije na nke ya! When we say #IgboAmaka, this is what we mean. Not just hustle — brains, discipline, and excellence.

Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan is an 11-year-old Nigerian (of Igbo extraction) mathematical prodigy from...

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