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Meet Ettu Malik, OOU medical graduate who had distinctions in 7 courses, 8 As in WAEC, 347 in UTME

A graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Dr. Ettu Malik O. has emerged as a standout student among the 32nd set of graduating doctors from Obafemi Awolowo College of Health

Meet Ettu Malik, OOU medical graduate who had distinctions in 7 courses, 8 As in WAEC, 347 in UTME
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April 28, 2026byThe Nation
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A graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Dr. Ettu Malik O. has emerged as a standout student among the 32nd set of graduating doctors from Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Sagamu, Ogun state, setting a new academic record with an exceptional performance in his medical training.

After the study journey marked by discipline and resilience, the young doctor has completed his MBChB programme, etching his name in the institution’s history books.

Describing the experience as demanding but rewarding, Ettu noted that the journey to becoming a medical doctor involved intense academic rigour and perseverance.

“It was one hell of a ride,” he said in an X post, summing up years of dedication, discipline, and hard work.

Here are things to know about Dr Ettu Malik

Dr. Ettu recorded distinctions in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as Internal Medicine.

He ranks as the best academic performer recorded across all 32 sets of medical doctors produced by the college since its inception.

He had an exceptional performance in his secondary school examinations, where he secured eight As and one B in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),

He also scored 347 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Ettu is among the 32nd set of graduating doctors from the college, marking another milestone in the institution’s history of producing medical professionals in Nigeria.

His achievement has been widely regarded as a testament to academic excellence and resilience, further highlighting the standards of medical training at the institution.

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