UI’s Adebayo Adewunmi Named 2024 WVA/MSD Scholarship Recipient

Adebayo Adewunmi, a DVM V student of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, have been named one of the twelve recipients across Africa to receive the highly competitive MSD/WVA Veterinary Student Scholarship for 2024. The announcement marks a significant milestone not only for Adewunmi but also for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, which had five winners in 2023 but sees just one this year, a sign of the scholarship's increasing competitiveness. 

The MSD Animal Health and World Veterinary Association (WVA) scholarship program aims to support exceptional veterinary students around the world who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to advancing animal health and welfare.

"Now in its 8th year, the program received over 600 applications from across the globe, highlighting the increasing need for support among veterinary students and the strong reputation the program has built. This year, 40 veterinary students from Asia/Oceania, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America have been awarded scholarships of $5000 USD each.

These scholarships recognize the students’ outstanding academic performance, commitment to the veterinary profession, and active engagement within their communities. The selection process considered academic merit, motivation toward their career path, community involvement, and strong endorsements from their academic institutions.

The WVA and MSD Animal Health extend sincere thanks to all who applied and warmly congratulate the 2024 awardees. We also encourage those who were not selected this year to apply again in future editions of the program." the official statement read in part.

 Adewunmi, alongside other winners would be receiving the sum of $5000 to aid their educational pursuit and career goals in the veterinary profession.

The full list of the 2024 scholarship recipients is available on the World Veterinary Association's website .