Funmi Ogundare
Chrisland High School, Lekki, has emerged as nationwide champion in junior and senior secondary college classes of the 2026 Science Olympiad Nigeria, defeating 9 different faculties in every class on the nationwide competitors held not too long ago at Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos.
The college obtained recognition for the feat on the Science Olympiad Nigeria 2026 National Championship honours and awards ceremony, held at its Lekki campus.
The college’s Division B and C groups gained high honours after representing Lagos State on the nationwide championship, underscoring the significance of sensible science schooling in creating college students’ vital considering, problem-solving and innovation expertise.
Speaking on the ceremony, the National Director of Science Olympiad Nigeria and STEM Ambassador, UK, Adewumi Odunnaike, attributed the achievement to preparation, persistence and a dedication to studying.
“Behind every award is preparation that the audience may never see, a difficult question revisited, an idea tested, a mistake corrected, and the patience to try again,” he mentioned.
He urged college students to remain curious, method scientific challenges with integrity, and apply their information to unravel societal issues, together with unreliable electrical energy, poor water high quality, waste administration, and the protection of on a regular basis expertise.
He mentioned the abilities acquired by means of scientific studying would put together them for future roles as scientists, engineers, innovators and problem-solvers.
The nationwide director counseled the college’s administration, mother and father and coaches for his or her contributions to the scholars’ preparation and success.
He additionally known as on skilled our bodies, engineering practitioners, corporations, foundations and alumni to companion with Science Olympiad Nigeria to develop alternatives for younger folks to take part in science and expertise programmes.
He famous that “such partnerships could provide learning materials, scientific equipment, laboratory access, practical workshops, coaching, mentorship and financial support for tournament participation”.
He urged potential companions to work with the programme by means of clearly outlined initiatives that establish beneficiaries, specify required sources and supply mechanisms for monitoring progress and the usage of help.
In his welcome handle, the Principal of Chrisland High School, Lekki, Dr Kolawole Cole Bewaji, described the double championship as a major milestone for the college and proof of the worth of schooling that encourages college students to use classroom information to real-life challenges.
He congratulated the scholars for making their mother and father, academics and the broader Chrisland Schools neighborhood proud, whereas appreciating the help of the college’s administration, mother and father, academics and coaches.
Bewaji mentioned tutorial excellence shouldn’t be measured solely by examination outcomes, noting that competitions such because the Science Olympiad permit college students to display their skill to suppose critically, clear up issues and innovate.
“Grades measure knowledge, but competitions like this reveal how students apply that knowledge, think critically, solve problems and innovate,” he mentioned.
He harassed that science remained central to developments in drugs, expertise, agriculture and nationwide growth, including that faculties should put together younger folks not solely to make use of future innovations but in addition to create them.
Speaking on the ceremony’s theme, ‘Innovate Now’, the principal inspired the scholars to stay curious, ask questions and develop options to on a regular basis issues.
“The future does not belong merely to those who memorise answers, but to those courageous enough to ask questions and develop solutions,” he mentioned.
He urged them to treat the awards as motivation for larger accomplishments fairly than the tip of their journey.
