I took UTME four times – OOU Pharmacy graduate with distinction

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Samuel Lawal, who graduated with a distinction in Pharmacy and emerged as the best student in the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, tells EMMANUEL OJO about his academic journey to excellence and the strategy that stood him out.

I believe proper planning prevents poor performance. One has to set priorities right. While in school, it was not only about my academic study. I was the president of the faculty as well. I used to travel from Sagamu, in Ogun State, to Lagos to source funds and returned very late because of the gridlock on the roads.

During my course of study at the university, I had a good relationship with my lecturers. I could walk into their offices at any time, at least to a good level. Each time I had a challenge in a course or I wasn’t clear about something, I went online to study and if I still didn’t have a clear understanding, I went to my lecturers to get clarity. I talked to some of my lecturers and they put me through and some even helped me with insights on graduate schools.

Was there times you felt like throwing in the towel or walking away because you did not achieve your target for each year? No. In my first year of study at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, I had a grade point average of 3.76 on a scale of 5.00 which a random person can tell will not guarantee a first-class degree but I told myself that I must get better grades. I told myself that if others did it and succeeded, I could do it. And one of the best ways to compensate for my elongated days at home was to finish with a good degree from the university.

Recently, I got accepted as well into a workshop for infectious diseases and all. In the next few days, I’ll be attending a funded conference at the University of Calgary, all-expense paid. I’ve been able to travel to different provinces in Canada within my period of stay which is quite unusual. I also got a scholarship from the Federal Government Scholarship Board which buffered my fees during my undergraduate years. I got the scholarship while at 200 level and had it up till 500 level.

 

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