A medical student of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Ejem Ifechukwu, has recorded an outstanding academic performance after scoring a perfect 5.00 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in his first-semester examinations for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Ifechukwu reportedly faced rejection from his family after leaving the seminary to pursue his ambition of becoming a medical doctor.
His latest academic achievement was made public on Thursday by Alex Onyia, Chief Executive Officer of Educare, who shared an image of the student’s examination results on X.
Onyia, who is sponsoring Ifechukwu’s education through the ISEE platform, celebrated the result, describing the performance as a remarkable display of academic excellence.
In his post, Onyia recalled the circumstances surrounding the student’s decision to leave the seminary and pursue medical education.
“Remember Ejem Paul Ifechukwu, whose family disowned him in Ebonyi State because he left the seminary to pursue his dream of becoming a medical doctor?
Onyia
“Here are his first-semester results. Straight A’s!
“We are funding his education and supporting his dream of becoming a medical doctor,” he wrote.
According to the result shared online, Ifechukwu registered for 11 courses carrying a combined 20 credit units and obtained an A grade in every course.
His scores included 72 in General Biology I, 78 in General Biology Practical I, 87 in General Chemistry I and 84 in General Chemistry Practical I.
He also scored 90 in Introduction to Computing Sciences, 77 in Medical Genetics, 84 in Introduction to Igbo Language and Culture I, and 88 in Communication in English I.
In other courses, the medical student recorded 80 in Elementary Mathematics I, 81 in General Physics I and 82 in General Physics Practical I.
The results placed his grade point average at 5.00, the highest possible score under the university’s grading system, earning him a first-class academic standing.
Ifechukwu’s achievement has brought renewed attention to his journey into medical school, particularly the challenges reportedly associated with his decision to abandon the seminary and follow his ambition of becoming a doctor.
With his education being supported by Onyia through the ISEE platform, the latest result represents a significant milestone in his pursuit of a medical career.
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