Nigerian Student Graduates With 4.90 CGPA -

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A Nigerian student, Dr Dorcas Akanbi, has graduated from a medical school in Russia with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.90 out of 5.00, finishing among the institution’s best graduating students.

Dorcas Akanbi delivers a valedictory speech in fluent Russian to the delight of all graduates and visitors to the University graduation ceremony.

Highest Academic Records

Akanbi announced the achievement in a post on X, where she said she had been inducted into the medical profession after completing her medical training abroad. She also shared that she graduated with one of the highest academic records in her class.

She wrote: “I have FINALLY been inducted into the medical profession!!! One of the BGS with a CGPA of 4.90/5.00. From Unilag to Russia, God did it!🥹✨ Dr. AKANBI D.E 🩺”

In another post, the new doctor shared a video of herself delivering the valedictory speech in Russian during the graduation ceremony.

Her achievement has also drawn attention as another example of a Nigerian student recording academic success while studying medicine in Russia.

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Dorcas Akanbi Bio

Dr. Dorcas Eniola Akanbi is a newly inducted Nigerian medical doctor who achieved global recognition in July 2026. She graduated with an exceptional academic record from Rostov State Medical University (RostSMU), one of the oldest and most prestigious medical institutions in Russia.

Full Name: Dorcas Eniola Akanbi.
Nationality: Nigerian.
Ethnicity: Yoruba descent.
Profession: Medical Doctor (Physician).
Alma Mater: University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria & Rostov State Medical University, Russia.
Special Achievement: Valedictorian & Red Diploma Recipient (First Class Honours equivalent).

Academic Journey & Viral Success

From UNILAG to Russia

Before relocating to Europe, Dr. Akanbi began her higher education journey at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in Nigeria. She later secured admission into Rostov State Medical University in Russia, where she completed a demanding 7-year medical program conducted entirely in the Russian language.

The 4.90 CGPA Milestone

Dr. Akanbi graduated as one of the Best Graduating Students (BGS) in her set with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.90 out of a possible 5.00. This near-perfect score earned her Russia’s coveted “Red Diploma”, a distinction reserved exclusively for top-tier academic honors.

Fluent Russian Valedictory Speech

As a testament to her mastery of both medical science and the local language, she was chosen to deliver the class valedictory speech. She addressed university officials, academic staff, and peers in fluent Russian, speaking passionately about medicine as a selfless “service to humanity”.

Public Impact

Her achievement went viral across social platforms on July 4, 2026, after she posted: “I have FINALLY been inducted into the medical profession!!! One of the BGS with a CGPA of 4.90/5.00. From Unilag to Russia, God did it!”. Major networks like Arise News and BellaNaija celebrated her as a shining beacon of Nigerian excellence abroad.

Source/ Ademide Adebayo / Arise TV/ You Tube