Two Nigerian female students have recorded outstanding academic feats after graduating with distinction from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia.
The graduates, Dr Moses Ahuoiza Dorcas, 23, and Dr Ayeni Ayonitemi Elizabeth, 25, are both indigenes of Kogi State.
The duo expressed gratitude to God and their parents for their achievements, describing the journey as demanding but rewarding.
Dorcas, who hails from Ihima in Okehi Local Government Area, and Elizabeth, from Ekirrin Ade in Ijumu Local Government Area, attributed their success to discipline, diligence and unwavering determination.
According to them, despite numerous challenges encountered during their years of study, they remained focused on their goals and refused to be discouraged.
“To God be the glory, l didn’t get here with ease. In my academic journey, l came across many high hills, but God in His infinite mercy empowered me to easily climb them.
“When I say high hills, I mean terrible hills that many other Medical Students couldn’t climb and had no choice but to turn back. I really appreciate my maker,” Dr Dorcas said.
Speaking on her experience, Dr Elizabeth recounted how she met Dorcas during their studies, noting that they only later discovered they were from the same state after becoming course mates and apartment mates.
“I thanked God for bringing us together because we learnt a lot from each other, which we can attribute to our current academic success stories.”
They also described Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, as their role model, expressing their readiness to partner with her on initiatives focused on children and maternal health to help reduce child mortality in Kogi State and Nigeria.
