A student of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Victoria Idobo, has graduated with a First Class in Mathematics, a rare academic feat in the field of her field of study.
EdubaseNG learnt that the young vibrant lady popularly called Vicky among her peers scored 4.77 on a scale of 5.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), becoming the best graduating student from the Department of Mathematics in the Federal-owned institution.
Victoria, who will turn 23 in November 2024, expressed her excitement over her academic performance and thanked her parents who were always there and to her lecturers who made studying Mathematics fun.
In a post she shared on Facebook with her colleagues, the brilliant young mathematician wrote:
“It’s now official – B.Sc in Mathematics with First Class Honours! I am particularly excited to have set and achieved this goal.
“Also, I am grateful to my parents for their all-round support; my sisters especially for their hype; my lecturers who mostly prioritized knowledge over just passing exams; and my wonderful colleagues and friends. Congratulations to me! You can call me your First Class mathematician.”
Others who performed excellently in Victoria’s set include Charije Solomon (4.75); Udoise Victory (4.61); and Igbinosa Promise (4.57) among others.
Mathematics as a course of study is seen by many students as one of the toughest courses in the tertiary institution, but to the 22-year-old Vicky and her brilliant colleagues, mathematics and calculations are something they use among themselves as fun.
Watch out for our interview with Victoria Idobo on how she was able to beat men in her class to come on top of her class.
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