EKSU's Best Graduate Receives Master's Scholarship to Canada
Oyelakin Olumide Oluwapelumi, a graduate from the Department of Statistics at Ekiti State University (EKSU), has been recognized as the Overall Best Graduating Student for his class of 2024, achieving a remarkable cumulative GPA of 4.89 out of 5.0. On 9 September 2026, he announced via X that he will pursue a master's degree in Biostatistics at McGill University in Canada, supported by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme.
This initiative funds academically talented young Africans to access higher education and develop skills for transformative impact on the continent. McGill University, located in Montreal, Quebec, is known as Canada's top university and a leading research institution.
Oluwapelumi's achievements have gained significant attention on social media, celebrating his academic excellence and the opportunity to further his education abroad.
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