Education
A 300-Level student of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Abdulhakeem Azeez, has won the MSD Animal Health/World Veterinary Association 2020 Veterinary Student Scholarship.
In a statement signed by Dr Ismail Odetokun, Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the University on Monday, Azeez is the only Nigerian, who won the award among the 41 winners world-wide.
According to him, the award is a programme designed to aid students in their scholastic development, which will also enable them to continue their education by offering direct financial support, in recognition of their academic achievements.
“This will also aid in the development of their academic and veterinary career.
“MSD Animal Health is a leading global biopharmaceutical company, which has been investing in medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases.
“MSD Animal Health is a division of Merck &Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA,” he said. (NAN)
– Sept. 7, 2020 @ 16:55 GMT |
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