FUNAAB Veterinary Student Wins ₦500,000 as National Competition First Runner-Up

A 600-level student of the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Kehinde Mercy, has emerged first runner-up nationally in the VITAL 2 Project National Veterinary Students’ Competition on Ruminant Vaccines and Vaccination in Nigeria, winning a cash prize of ₦500,000.

The achievement was disclosed on October 8, 2026, when a delegation from COLVET, led by its Dean, Professor Michael Takeet, visited the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, to present the award plaque and acknowledge the university management’s support.

According to Takeet, the Vice-Chancellor had approved Mercy’s participation in the national competition. He noted that her performance had brought recognition to the student and enhanced FUNAAB’s reputation nationally.

Mercy competed in one of the two phases of the competition before emerging as the overall first runner-up.

During the presentation, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Morenike Dipeolu, commended the Vice-Chancellor for his continued support for the College of Veterinary Medicine. She noted that the university management had consistently provided the backing required for the college’s academic and professional initiatives.

In his response, Kehinde expressed delight at the achievement, commending the college for its continued efforts to project the university positively.

He praised Mercy’s accomplishment and encouraged her to sustain the standard of excellence demonstrated in the competition. He also assured the college of the management’s continued support, reminding the student and the delegation that “the reward for hard work is more work.”

The visit concluded with the formal presentation of the award plaque to the Vice-Chancellor, marking another achievement for FUNAAB and its students in a national academic competition.