MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...
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CONVOCATION: 174 BAGGED FIRST-CLASS, AS UNI-UYO GRADUATES 12,450 STUDENTS. (PHOTO).

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 Convocation: 174 bagged first-class, as Uniuyo graduates 12,450 students


The University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has revealed that about One-hundred and seventy-four, 174 students of the Institution have bagged first-class honours as it graduates 12,450 students at the 2024 convocation which comes up on Saturday.


The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Nyaudo Ndaeyo stated this on Tuesday while giving a breakdown of the graduands at the pre-convocation briefing which was held at the University’s Council chambers of the University, Nwaniba Road, Uyo.


He said, “This year’s convocation is yet another very significant milestone ceremony in the life of this administration. It is significant in that it’s a combined ceremony of the 29th and 30th convocation in the series of this great citadel of learning.


“The combined convocation has a total of 12,450 graduands. The breakdown shows Thus: PHD 303, Master’s Degree 608, Postgraduate Diploma 246 bringing the total to 1,167. The bachelor’s degree in the 2020/2021 session is 4,823. First Class 56, second class (upper division) 1,737, second class (lower division) 2,336 third class 412 and pass degree 282 bringing the subtotal to 4,823 while diploma is 176 and certificate 5, giving a total of 5,004.


“Bachelor’s degree in the 2021/2022 season 6,012. First Class 118 second class (upper division),2,306, second class (Lower division) 2,895 third class 481, pass 212, subtotal 6,012 diploma 235 certificate 32 bringing the total to 6,279.

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