By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Federal Government has said they are didn’t have record of sponsorship request for math Olympiad Student.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and public relations of Federal Ministry of Education. She said, “The Federal Ministry of Education wishes to state clearly that it is not aware of the report circulating online regarding a supposed sponsorship request for a 15-year-old student said to have qualified to represent Nigeria at the International Mathematics Olympiad in China.
“The Ministry affirms that there is no record or correspondence in its files indicating any such request for sponsorship from any recognised body.
“Accordingly, any relevant or verifiable information regarding this matter should be formally presented to the Ministry for necessary action.”
The ministry urged the public to disregard unverified reports and ensure that all education-related matters are confirmed through the Ministry’s official communication channels.
“The Federal Ministry of Education remains committed to encouraging and supporting outstanding students through due process and transparent procedures,” the statement concluded.
