Abajue Nneoma Paracleta breaks academic medical records @NAUTH

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A female medical graduand, Dr Abajue Nneoma Paracleta, has broken the academic medical records at the 50th induction ceremony of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, (NAUTH), Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, held at the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

Nneoma, whose father, Mr. Chidi Abajue, is a Lagos-based media practitioner, broke the records in some five fronts during the graduation ceremony to include the overall best student; best student in 50th Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery also known as MBBS; Chief Cletus Ibeto’s prize for best student in Pediatrics; Eche Adinma’s prize for best student in community medicine and Eche Adinma’s prize for best female student.

ITREALMS  gathered that an MBBS degree is an undergraduate course for aspirants who want to fulfill their dream of becoming a doctor, and is a professional degree in medical science.

Speaking at the occasion, the Vice Chancellor of the university known as UNIZIK, Prof. Charles Esimone, noted that the graduating students lost one year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), he pointed out that the additional year provided opportunity for the students to acquire more knowledge.

The 23-year-old Nneoma who spoke on behalf of her colleagues, expressed gratitude to God and her parents for the opportunity to become a medical doctor.

“I am happy that my childhood dream of being a doctor has been actualized today. From infant, I have chosen to be a medical doctor because there was a doctor I so much admired and I told myself that I would be like him when I grow up,” Nneoma said.

She applauded the lecturers for their supports and commitments towards their formation.

Reacting, Nneoma’s father, Mr. Abajue, who was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Abajue, could not hide his excitement, declaring that her daughter showed signs of academic excellence early in life.

“...I’m also thankful to God who supported us,” he declared.

Uj. N. Dominic/Editor

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