He
had his basic primary education between 1993 – 1998 and obtained a primary
School Leaving Certificate from the then Ondo State (now Ekiti State)
University Staff School, Ado Ekiti. At primary school level, he represented
Ekiti State at the Zonal Finals of the Dr. (Mrs) Maryam Abacha National Quiz
Competition in Benin City, Edo State in May 1998.
He
had his secondary school education between 1998 – 2004 at Aquinas College
Akure, Ondo State; bagging all distinctions in the June 2004 West African
Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). He then enrolled in a
pre-degree program at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in
September 2004 where he was the best pre-degree student with an unprecedented
score of 80%. In his department at 100 level, He emerged the best Student with
a CGPA of 4.60 in the 2005/06 academic session, bagging the Dean’s Departmental
award.
Dr.
Olalusi took the Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) in June 2006 to
study medicine and surgery; and bagged a total score of 321 out of 400 to
emerge the best Science Student in Nigeria and was honoured with the
COWBELL/JAMB scholarship Award, faculty of medicine category in January 2007.
He was subsequently offered admission to study medicine and Surgery at the
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State having made a post-UME score of
326 out of 400, the highest in the department of medicine in September 2006.
Having
spent barely four months at OAU, Dr. Olalusi bagged a Federal Government
Scholarship award to study medicine in Russia under the aegis of the Russian-Nigerian
Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA), through the Federal Scholarship Board
(FSB) in December 2006.
Following
successful completion of foundation school in Russian Language, He enrolled at
the Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow (RNRMU) in September
2007, where through his study years, he bagged several awards and honours, some
of which include:
-
Best Captain of the year award in the University’s Young Clinicians Quiz
competition where he led a team of other international students to a silver
medal victory;
-
Provost’s Honorary Award for academic excellence;
-
International Student Personality of the year Award from the Embassy of Ghana;
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Certificate of Honour by the Nigerian community in Russia; among others.
Dr.
Olalusi served as the President of the University’s African Students Association
from May 2012 to May 2013; and was a member of the University’s students’
research society.
While
in Medical School, Dr. Olalusi consistently ranked as one of the best students
in his faculty and that handed him a place in the University’s Hall of Fame for
academic excellence and he emerged the best Graduating Student with a CGPA of
5.0 out of a possible 5.0 in June 2013, bagging a Doctor of Medicine degree
with Honours. He was the valedictorian for the 2013 graduating year.
On
his return home, Dr. Olalusi was honoured by the National Association of
Nigerian Students (NANS) as a Distinguished Ambassador and he bagged the NANS
Golden Award of academic excellence for lifting the flag of Nigeria high in
Russia.
Following
successful registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN),
Dr. Olalusi had the one-year compulsory housemanship training done at the State
Specialist Hospital Akure, Ondo State.
On
29th June 2015, at a media forum in Abuja, Dr. Olalusi was
recognised by the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities
Commission (NUC) and the Embassy of Russia in Nigeria as a distinguished
Ambassador for his academic successes.
On
August 12, 2015, Dr. Olalusi was honoured by the president and
Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President
Mohammadu Buhari, at the State Banquet Hall, Aso Rock, Abuja where he bagged a
Presidential Award for academic excellence.
On
November 10, 2015 Dr. Olalusi bagged State Honours at the Excellent
Academic Performance Awards Ceremony from the Executive Governor of Ondo State,
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, at an event organised by the Ondo State Ministry of
Education.
He
has since sat for and passed the Primary Fellowship Examinations of both the
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) and the West African
Postgraduate Medical College and looks forward to postgraduate studies and
residency in Internal Medicine.
He
currently works as a Medical Officer.
Distinguished
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you DR. OLALUSI OLADOTUN VICTOR..
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