The proposed South East Maths Olympiad Competition, floated by education activist Alex Onyia, would now be 100% computer based for greater efficiency and transparency.
Alex Onyia, convener of the competition, announced this on his X page while sharing further details about the maths competition.
Onyia revealed that registration for the competition would close by January 31st at 12:00 midnight. A mock exam will take place on the 24th February 2026, with a stage one exam 4 days later.
The final and main exam will take place on March 7th, 2026, and will be broadcast live on Afia Tv.
Speaking further, Onyia confirmed that the Mock and the stage 1 exam would be conducted concurrently in the five southeastern states of the country. The South East Maths Olympiad is a maths competition for students in the South East aimed at resurging mathematics as a key subject in the Nigerian education system.
The best performing students in the competition would receive cash prizes ranging from N5 million for the Senior category, N3 million for the Junior Category, and N2 million for the Primary category.
The maths quiz would be composed using a mix of British and Nigerian curricula, optimising the competition for high standards and world-class status.
Aside from the South East Maths Olympiad project, Onyia runs an intervention fund aimed at revamping grassroots education in the south east and reducing the number of out-of-school children in the region.
The intervention fund, known as the Intervention for South East Education (ISEE), is a regional fundraiser with predetermined goals and milestones.
Infoeast View
- The Southeast Maths Olympiad mirrors the international Olympiad quiz competition, which typically involves students from around the world.
- The South east have performed well in global and national competitions, highlighting the quality of education in the region
- Mission schools in Anambra state are overrepresented in the list of schools to win global competitions in the past 5 years
