From Royal Heritage To Medical Excellence: Princess Ziregbe Shines At UNICAL
Oghara Kingdom Celebrates Academic Milestone as Princess Excels in Medicine
THE Oghara Kingdom in Delta State is celebrating a major academic achievement following the emergence of Princess Ziregbe Eshemitan as the Overall Best Graduating Student in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calabar (UNICAL).
The young medical graduate, who is the daughter of the Ovie of Oghara Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Noble Oyibo Eshemitan, distinguished herself among her peers by attaining the highest academic performance in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme.
Her achievement was formally announced during UNICAL’s 56th Physicians Oath-Taking Ceremony, held at the Godswill Akpabio International Conference Centre, where newly qualified medical and dental graduates were inducted into the medical profession.
Multiple Awards Reflect Outstanding Academic Performance
In recognition of her exceptional accomplishments, Princess Ziregbe received the Provost’s Prize as the Overall Best Graduating Student in the MBBS programme.
She also earned the prestigious Dr. Obal Ofu Medal for emerging as the Best Graduating Student in Internal Medicine with Distinction, further underscoring her academic excellence and mastery of one of medicine’s most demanding specialties.
The awards place her among the institution’s most distinguished medical graduates and highlight the rigorous dedication required to excel in medical education.
Symbol of Determination and Excellence
Observers have described her success as a product of discipline, perseverance, resilience and commitment to academic excellence.
Throughout the demanding years of medical training, she reportedly maintained a strong focus on scholarship and professional development, qualities that ultimately earned her the highest honours in her graduating class.
Her achievement has drawn admiration from lecturers, colleagues and well-wishers who view her accomplishment as proof that determination and hard work remain key ingredients for success in higher education.
Inspiration for Young Women
Beyond the academic recognition, Princess Ziregbe’s success is being celebrated as an inspiring example for young women aspiring to careers in medicine, science and other professional fields.
Education advocates note that female role models who excel in highly competitive disciplines help encourage greater participation of young women in professional careers and leadership positions.
Her emergence as the best graduating student is expected to motivate many students across Delta State and beyond to pursue excellence regardless of challenges.
Honour for Oghara Kingdom and Delta State
The achievement has also been viewed as a source of pride for Oghara Kingdom and Delta State, reinforcing the state’s reputation as a producer of highly accomplished professionals across various sectors.
Members of the royal family, including the Ovie of Oghara Kingdom and Her Royal Majesty Iyobo Eshemitan, attended the induction ceremony to celebrate the milestone.
Family members, community leaders and well-wishers described the accomplishment as a landmark moment that reflects positively on the kingdom’s longstanding commitment to education and human capital development.
Tributes Pour In
Among those who congratulated the new medical doctor was Chief Silver Eshemitan, who praised the royal family and described the award as richly deserved.
He said the achievement had brought honour not only to the Eshemitan family but also to the entire Oghara Kingdom and Delta State, while praying for continued success and protection for the young medical professional as she begins her career.
