Three students of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mamudo, Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, have received cash and laptops for their feat at an international competition.
The students distinguished themselves at the global TeenEagle competition held at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom.
The gifts were given by a diplomat, lawyer, and philanthropist, Kashim Musa Tumsah.
In addition, cash tokens were presented to the principal, Habibullah Jogi, English teacher Adamu Mukhtar, and Olympiad coach Mohammed Umar, in recognition of their efforts and contributions. The donation was announced on Monday at NTIC, where Tumsah was represented by Kaka Ahmad Abubakar, a retired educationist and former principal at the Government Girls College Yobe.
According to Abubakar, the gesture reflects Tumsah’s longstanding commitment to supporting young people in education, innovation, and global competitiveness.
‘Barrister Tumsah made this donation not only to celebrate the students’ outstanding success on the world stage but also to encourage them and others to aim higher,’ Abubakar said. ‘He believes that with the right encouragement, Nigerian students can stand shoulder to shoulder with their counterparts anywhere in the world.’
The Principal of NTIC Mamudo, Mr. Habibullah Jogi, commended Tumsah for the intervention, describing it as a morale booster for the school community and a reflection of his passion for human capital development.
The beneficiaries of the donation, 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, 15-year-old Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the philanthropist.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Nafisa said the recognition had further inspired them to continue working hard in their academic pursuits.
At the competition, Nafisa was named Overall Best in English Language Skills, while Rukayya emerged as Overall Best in Debate. Hadiza was honoured with the Outstanding Talent Award (Gold Medal).
The three students represented NTIC Yobe at the TeenEagle International Competition, an annual event that brings together some of the brightest young minds from across the globe to test their skills in English language, creativity, and problem-solving.
This year’s edition was held from July 27 to August 3 at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, and featured over 900 students from 46 countries.