Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Victoria Idobo, a 2024 first class graduate of mathematics from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, speaks with PREMIUM TIMES about the beauty of mathematics.

PT: Why did you choose mathematics?

IDOBO: I have always been a mathematics lover. I was intrigued by mathematics from a young age, I knew I wanted to study mathematics when I was in SS1. I just had this drive to know more. So basically, I liked it and wanted to know more about it.

PT: How would you address common misconceptions about mathematics?

IDOBO: The most common misconception about mathematics is that it is difficult, and I think this stems from the way everyone dreads mathematics more than any other subject. Mathematics is important, no doubt, bu...