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By Mandy Willy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a historic academic milestone, 22 year-old Dr. Reason Ebubechukwu Onya has become the first Nigerian of Rivers State origin to graduate with a Gold Diploma and Gold Medal from the prestigious I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia\u2019s oldest and most esteemed medical institution.<\/p>\n Dr. Onya, a native of the Ekpeye Kingdom in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, hails from the illustrious Izuorgwu Ellah the Great family of the Edhiwulu kindred, Ubio community.<\/p>\n His stellar academic journey was marked by an unbroken record of excellence, graduating with straight A\u2019s and earning the title of Valedictorian, the university\u2019s highest academic honour.<\/p>\n His achievement has not only brought pride to Nigeria but has also drawn attention across global academic and cultural circles as a testament to the boundless potential of African students on the world stage.<\/p>\n Reflecting on his journey, Dr. Onya attributed his success to discipline, perseverance, and unwavering dedication.<\/p>\n \u201cI learned how to wake up early, attend my classes with full commitment, and always give my best. Thank you so much for all you have taught me,\u201d he said during his valedictory speech.<\/p>\n \u201cWe faced numerous challenges. We came from different parts of the world, but today we are united in one goal to serve as doctors and medical professionals, to provide care to those in need, and uplift communities globally.<\/p>\n \u201cTo my dear colleagues, let this not be the peak of our achievements, but a springboard for a lifetime of impact. To young boys and girls in Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, and across the globe: wherever you may be watching this, know that nothing is above you. You are the best.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Reason Onya\u2019s feat stands as a beacon of inspiration for Nigerian youths and a proud moment for Rivers State, showcasing what is possible through dedication and hard work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Mandy Willy In a historic academic milestone, 22 year-old Dr. Reason Ebubechukwu Onya has become the first Nigerian of Rivers State origin to graduate with a Gold Diploma and Gold Medal from the prestigious I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia\u2019s oldest and most esteemed medical institution. Dr. Onya, a native<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deepstrataenergy.com\/phmundial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}