A 300-Level student of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Abdulhakeem Azeez, has been awarded the MSD Animal Health/World Veterinary Association 2020 Student Scholarship.

This was disclosed in a statement, by the Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the university, Dr.Ismail Odetokun.

According to him,  Azeez is the only Nigerian among the 41 winners of the scholarship worldwide.

He said the award would support students by offering direct financial support to 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,” he said.