LETTER OF MOTIVATION FOR THE STIPENDUM HUNGARICUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Dear Scholarship Selection Committee, Thank you for this opportunity. My name is Abdul-Basit Ilori, a biochemistry graduate from the prestigious University of Ilorin in Nigeria. I aspire to become a medical practitioner, and I plan to follow it up with an extensive understudy of Homeopathy and a postgraduate degree in public health. This scholarship opportunity will undoubtedly contribute significantly towards achieving my dreams. I have always loved Biology. Since our first experiment on laboratory rats in my high school biology practicals, I became fascinated with the complex anatomical structure of living beings and what biochemical processes take place in them. This fascination led me to start hunting for domestic rats loitering around our house to perform my first in-house solo surgery, exactly like we practiced in the school laboratory. The inspiration to pursue a medical career came from the bitter realization that my mother died from post-partum complications six weeks after my birth. She had started pursuing her medical degree at the time. I owe it to her to fulfill my dream and hers and do my best to prevent other families from experiencing such fate. The zeal to gain new knowledge and the willingness to serve and contribute to my society made me join the world’s largest voluntary youth organization through my school - The World Organization of Scout Movement. Through this platform and my local religious group, I was fortunate to serve people in various leadership and followership positions in several volunteer work. I was involved in several campaigns, including blood donation campaigns to blood banks, free eye tests, and distribution of eyeglasses to the locals. I was also involved in campaigns that eschewed violence in high schools and promoted peace within the community and campaigns that promoted afforestation and contributed to clean and fresh air. Despite my family’s financial hurdles and educational struggles, I have always done what is necessary to further my knowledge and improve upon my experience. In 2016, I was exposed to the fine art of drug testing and mass production when I took up an internship opportunity at one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. I have attended several virtual and physical training programs and seminars on First Aid and CPR and an online course in digital marketing. Earlier this year, I put my leadership skills to the test in an entirely different field when I acted as the Head of Marketing and Communications Department of a startup fintech company, where together with my team, we helped increase the revenue of the company from a meagre N500, 000 to N10, 000, 000 within months. Currently, I am undergoing an internship program at a hospital in Niger State, an experience that I know will further enhance my knowledge and skills. It is noteworthy that my interpersonal skills, observatory skills, leadership skills, critical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, research, and report writing skills have all profited from these experiences. Perhaps, these qualities contributed to being nominated as one of the 100 most influential students on campus while I was in school. Should I be considered for this scholarship, I would strive to be a good representative and ambassador throughout my stay at the University. Undoubtedly, I would face the challenges of living in a foreign country, but It is an adventure I have trained for all my life as a scout member. Being awarded this scholarship would be an incredible opportunity, and it is one I intend to judiciously use for the benefit of my country and humankind at large. I thank you for taking the time to evaluate my application and cover letter, and I look forward to arriving in Hungary soon.