Medical students of Kaduna State University KASU have emerged overall winners at the just-concluded 2026 Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (NIMSA) North-West Regional Convention, held at Northwest University, Kano.
Presenting the award to the Vice-Chancellor of KASU, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, the President of the KASU Medical Students’ Association, Faisal Salis, disclosed that more than 20 medical schools from different universities across Nigeria participated in the competition.
He explained that KASU emerged victorious after securing the highest scores in each of the three rounds of the competition, demonstrating the students’ academic excellence, competence and commitment to their profession.
Salis expressed appreciation to the university management for its continuous support, noting that the quality of education provided by KASU had contributed significantly to the students’ outstanding performance.
In his response, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, congratulated the students on their remarkable achievement, describing their success as a source of pride to the university.
He commended the students for making the institution proud and reaffirmed the university management’s commitment to supporting academic excellence and encouraging students to participate in activities that promote professional development and healthy competition.
As part of his recognition of their achievement, Prof. Musa approved the disbursement of ₦1 million to the Medical Students’ Association. The approved sum includes ₦100,000 for each of the four participating students and ₦600,000 for the association in recognition of their outstanding performance.
The Vice-Chancellor further charged the association to organise a health outreach programme in selected communities across Kaduna State as part of its community service and commitment to improving public health.
He assured the students that the university would sponsor the proposed outreach programme, emphasising the importance of extending the benefits of medical education beyond the university community to people in need of healthcare services.
The achievement underscores Kaduna State University’s commitment to quality medical education, academic excellence and the development of competent healthcare professionals capable of making meaningful contributions to society.