In his welcome address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dilli Dogo, FNAMed, DFMC, congratulated the graduates and acknowledged the sacrifices of their families. He highlighted the significance of the University’s MBBS programme being recently licensed by the UK’s General Medical Council (GMC), allowing graduates to practice abroad without additional qualifications—a testament to the programme’s global standard and rigour.
During the Attestation Lecture, Prof. Bisallah Ahmed Ekele delivered a talk titled “Who We Were, Who We Are, and Who We Should Be”, honoring past and present medical pioneers in Nigeria. Drawing from the Hippocratic Oath and the Physician’s Pledge, he urged the graduates to uphold ethical standards, professionalism, and empathy, emphasizing that public trust in medicine is rooted in these values.
The ceremony formally administered the Oath of Medical Practice, officially inducting the graduates as certified medical doctors. Each graduate also received essential medical tools from Nile University to support their early professional journey.
Outstanding Academic Achievements Recognized
The event celebrated exceptional graduates, all of whom were female scholars:
- Eniola Victoria Oladele – 7 distinctions
- Maryam Jibrin Wunti – 7 distinctions
- Safiyya Sadiq Saleh – 5 distinctions
- Adaora Radiance Osaze Ogedegbe – 5 distinctions
Honorees received cash prizes, award plaques, and 100% postgraduate scholarships to pursue a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at Nile University.
Commitment to Excellence in Medical Education
Since the inception of its MBBS programme, Nile University has invested heavily in modern teaching facilities, laboratories, and highly skilled faculty to ensure graduates meet international standards. Over the past four years, the University has contributed to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sector by producing highly trained, globally competitive medical professionals. Graduates are now actively contributing in hospitals, research institutions, and health missions both locally and internationally.
As this new cohort joins the medical profession, Nile University reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality medical education and supporting Nigeria’s effort to build a stronger and more resilient healthcare system.
Nile University of Nigeria is a private multidisciplinary university established in 2009 and located in Abuja, Nigeria. Nile University is committed to building future generations of professionals and leaders who can thrive and positively impact society by leveraging academic innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and a talented team of faculty and staff. The university currently has eight faculties (Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Computing, Science, Arts & Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences) and a School of Postgraduate Studies offering over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes. Nile University is owned by Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education with 16 institutions across 10 African countries.
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