Meet Nasara, the 13 year old genius that solved 34 math problems in 172 seconds

Admin I Friday, Jan. 12, 2024

 

KADUNA – A new star has just arrived. She is Nasara James Dabo, a teeneger from Southern Kaduna that has been able to solve 34 mathematics problems in just 172 seconds at the International Mathematical Olympiad to secure the gold medal.

She is a student of Ideal College International in Kaduna that has been able to beat 150 geniuses worldwide, securing a total score of 145 to become champion of the Olympiad

According to Senator Shehu Sani, Nasara, 13-year-old prodigy from Southern Kaduna has an IQ that sits amongst the top 1% globally.

“At the International Mathematical Olympiad, she solved 34 math problems in just 172 seconds, (an average of 5 secs per question) winning a gold medal in the junior category.

“Nasara, who is a student at Ideal College International in Kaduna, outshone 150 competitors worldwide, securing a total score of 145. Along with the gold medal, Nasara earned the Olympiad champion title in the prestigious competition that gathers participants from over 100 countries.

“Shortly after her IMO victory, Nasara took the Mensa IQ test and aced it under strict supervision. Her IQ score of 150 puts her in the top 1% globally among Mensa applicants.

“Additionally, Nasara recently bagged a LIMCA Award for memorising a whopping 673 binary numbers in less than 9 minutes at the Memory Championship by Mind Sports Olympiad.

“After bringing great honor to her community, Nasara, who dreams of becoming a doctor, has been offered a scholarship by the Kaduna State government to cover her secondary and university education expenses. Nasara is such a motivation for young people”, Sani wrote on his X account.