UNIABUJA:12 MEDICAL STUDENTS FAIL FINAL EXAMS AFTER 12 YEARS IN SCHOOL
By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson University of Abuja (uniabuja.edu) The university’s Deputy Registrar, Waziri Garba made this known on Monday, November 27 during an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Garba said the result of the students' final professional examinations released on November 24, showed that 18 medical students passed the examination and only five of the 18 graduated with distinction in Surgery. He added that only the 18 successful students would be inducted in December. picture: Medical students in their school laboratory (Nigeriaschools) “The induction ceremony, which will hold at the main campus of the university, will feature a lecture by a renowned member of the medical profession, Prof. Adetokumbo Ademola . “Ademola is a Professor of Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology,’’ he said. Explaining why it took UNIABUJA 12 years to graduate its pioneer medical students, Garba said could not graduate all the while due to non-accreditation of the u