A Nigerian medical student, Ejem Paul Ifechukwu, has earned straight A’s in all 11 courses during his first semester at Ebonyi State University.
He achieved a perfect 5.00 Grade Point Average (GPA) in the 2025/2026 academic session. His result has attracted attention because of the challenges he faced pursuing his dream.
Ejem reportedly lost his family’s financial support after leaving the seminary to study medicine. Education advocate Alex Onyia later stepped in to sponsor his education.
Onyia, the Chief Executive Officer of Educare, shared the student’s result on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
“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?
“Here are his first-semester results. Straight A’s!
“We are funding his education and supporting his dream of becoming a medical doctor,” Onyia wrote.
Student Scores A in All 11 Courses
Ejem studies Medicine and Surgery at Ebonyi State University. His first-semester result covers 11 courses worth 20 credit units.
He earned an A in every course and finished with a perfect 5.00 GPA.
His scores included 90 in Introduction to Computing Sciences. He also scored 87 in General Chemistry and 88 in Communication in English.
Other results included 84 in General Chemistry Practical. He scored 82 in General Physics Practical and 81 in General Physics.
Ejem also earned 80 in Elementary Mathematics and 77 in Medical Genetics. His Biology and Biology Practical scores were 72 and 78 respectively.
He completed the semester with 84 in Introduction to Igbo Language and Culture.
How His Education Sponsorship Began
Ejem’s story first attracted public attention in August 2025. Reports said his family stopped funding his education after he left the seminary.
Before gaining admission, he recorded 342 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). He also earned eight distinctions in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Onyia responded by offering to sponsor his education through the ISEE initiative.
“We can’t let such a brilliant talent waste. We will take up his education and sponsor him through ISEE,” Onyia said at the time.
On September 8, 2025, Onyia announced that Ejem had secured admission to study Medicine and Surgery at Ebonyi State University.
By October 2025, he confirmed that the sponsorship programme had paid the student’s first-year tuition.
Student Remains Focused on Becoming a Doctor
According to Onyia, Ejem left the seminary because he believed medicine was his calling.
He reportedly wants to become a doctor and help poor people in his community.
His latest academic performance marks another milestone in that journey. The sponsorship has helped him continue his studies despite the reported family setback.
Ejem’s story has also drawn attention to the importance of educational support. It highlights how sponsorship can help talented students pursue their ambitions.
