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Portrait of Babafunke Olaonipekun

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Babafunke Olaonipekun

Health Management Organization/ Client Representative Officer at Mother and Child Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Master of Public Administration (MPA), Major - Public Affairs
  • Class of 2023
  • Dallas, Texas

Member since November 2022

About

My name is Babafunke Olaonipekun a student of The University of Texas at Dallas pursuing my master's degree in Public Affairs. I am a self-motivated, well-organized, and highly adaptable individual who is willing to learn and utilize core administrative, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills to provide solutions and gain invaluable professional experience. Also, an open-minded individual willing to experience new opportunities.

Education

  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Public Affairs

    2021 – 2023

  • Covenant University

    International Relations/Political Science

    2015 – 2019

Honors and awards

  • Minnie K. Patton Foundation

    Scholarship

  • Masters Accelerators Research Support Program

    Scholarship

Goals and interests

Career goal

Human Resources, Non-profit, and Public Administration/servant.

Graduate school interests

I am currently pursuing my master's degree in Public Affairs.

Outside the classroom

Casual readings, listening to music, taking a walk, traveling, volunteering

Experience

  • Health Management Organization/ Client Representative Officer

    Mother and Child Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria

    Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

  • Transaction Services Intern

    Guaranty Trust Bank plc. Lagos, Nigeria

    Jun 2019 – Oct 2019

Volunteering

  • Meal Packaging Volunteer

    Feed the My Starving Children

    Nov 2022

  • iWeek Passport to the World Volunteer

    University of Texas Dallas Intercultural Programs

    Mar 2022

  • Operations and Facilities Volunteer

    Mission Arlington

    Feb 2022 – Apr 2022

  • Administrative Assistant

    Hadassah Healing Foundation, (Non-Governmental Organization)

    Jun 2018 – Aug 2018

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information