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Samuel Badekale, UNILAG’s 2023/2024 best graduating student, secures EU-funded scholarship
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Only Nigerian and West African selected for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Bio-membranes
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Will study across three top universities in France, Italy and Germany over two years
University of Lagos graduate, Samuel Badekale, has won the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Bio-membranes scholarship, awarded under a European Union-funded programme.
Badekale, who graduated with a perfect CGPA of 5.00 in Cell Biology and Genetics and was named the 2023/2024 Overall Best Graduating Student, emerged as the only Nigerian and West African recipient of the highly competitive award.
The scholarship will enable him to study over two years across Université Côte d’Azur in France, the University of Genoa in Italy, and the University of Osnabrück in Germany. The interdisciplinary programme covers Membrane Biology, Neuroscience and Experimental Medicine.
Announcing the achievement on Friday via X (formerly Twitter), Badekale wrote: “2025 has been amazing in every way! Pleased to announce the next step in my journey: selected as the only Nigerian and West African for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Biomembranes, studying across three world-class universities in France, Italy and Germany.”
Reflecting on his journey, he noted: “As I look back, I see a young boy from Mushin, with a big dream: to explore the world and make a positive impact on the world. And today, by God’s faithfulness, that dream is gradually becoming a reality. Truly, ‘with God, every dream is achievable, even those that seem impossible.’”
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Badekale also urged Nigerian students to embrace education as a transformative tool, stating: “Hold your education tightly. Come out with the best grades possible, strive for excellence, because education is still one of the most powerful keys to move from your local community to the global stage. Education isn’t a scam. It’s a weapon. Use it.”
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Plus programme is designed to prepare scholars for global careers in biomedical research, academia and decision-making roles.
