LAUTECH Medical Student Muili Abdulbasit Wins Global Grant to Present Research in Qatar

Muili Abdulbasit Opeyemi, a 400-level medical student from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has been awarded a highly competitive Low and Middle-Income Country Travel Grant. The prestigious grant enabled him to present his research at the Medical Education and Technology Conference (METC), organized by Weill Cornell Medicine in Doha, Qatar. 

The LMICA grant was awarded following a rigorous abstract review and competitive application process that selected only two recipients globally, highlighting the international relevance and academic merit of Opeyemi's work. 

At the conference, Abdulbasit presented a research paper titled, “Global Trends and Outcomes of Virtual Reality and Physical Simulation in Neurosurgical Education: A Systematic Review.”

As the lead researcher, he guided a team that qualitatively synthesized data from global studies to evaluate how emerging technologies are transforming neurosurgical training and medical education. The study reviews global evidence on the use of virtual reality and simulation-based training in neurosurgical education, emphasizing their role in improving surgical skills acquisition and competency. 

Abdulbasit described the grant as a significant recognition of academic dedication and an important platform for amplifying the contributions of young African researchers in global medical education discourse. This achievement highlights the growing research capacity within LAUTECH and inspires other students to pursue excellence and innovative scientific research.