Nigerian Wins Queen Of Africa Students In Russia

A Nigerian schooling in Russia, Miss Rose
Okonta, has won the Queen of Africa Students
at Vitebsk State Medical University.
Okonta, a 100 level student of Foreign
Language for Medical Department, contested
with 10 students from Africa and emerged
winner.
The 22-year old Nigerian who hails from Ika
South Local Government Area of Delta State
got as winner, among other things, a Diploma
to add to her certificate for work and
recognition from the institute.
She described her victory as one that was
unbelievable, saying "I never thought I could
make it. It was really wonderful and I give
God thanks even though I never expected to
be picked as winner in the Queen of Africa
Student competition."
Vitebsk State Medical University was founded
in November 1934. The University is situated
in the center of the city of Vitebsk and it is
one of the biggest establishments of the city.
Presenlty about 630 foreign students from
the different continents such as Asia (India,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia etc.) Europe
(Greece, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Romania
etc.) Europe (Greece, Germany, Poland,
Hungary, Romania etc.) Latin America and
Africa are studying in the University.
The overseas students are studying at the
University since 1981. For this period of time
more than 900 specialists graduated from
Vitebsk State Medical University. They
successfully work in different institutions,
public health, clinics of 109 countries of the
world.

Posted By David Aniemeka