Ebira Student Halima Oyiza Munir Clinches Top Honors in Nursing at ABU Zaria

 In a remarkable display of academic excellence, Halima Oyiza Munir, an indigene of Kogi Central (Ebira), has emerged as a standout graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria Class of 2025. 

Graduating from the Department of Nursing Sciences, Oyiza secured First Class Honours with an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.65. Beyond her overall standing, she distinguished herself by emerging as the Best Graduating Student in two critical medical specialties: 

Community Medicine

Psychiatric Nursing

A Beacon for Kogi Central

Her achievement has sparked widespread celebration across the Ebira community, with many hailing her as a symbol of resilience and brilliance for women in science from the North-Central region. This feat adds to ABU's 2025 convocation record, where the institution celebrated its highest number of First Class graduates in recent years.

Oyiza’s success follows the university’s rigorous nursing curriculum, which requires peak performance in both clinical practice and theoretical research.