The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, on Monday said the institution would at its 13 convocation ceremony on Friday May 10, 2019 bestow honourary doctorate degrees on the former Minister of External Affairs, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe and business mogul in Anambra state, Sir Emeka Offor.
Ahaneku, who disclosed this in a convocation press briefing, said the awards were based on their contributions in the country’s development.
According to him, Achebe would be bestowed with the honorary Doctorate degree of Science, Emeka Offor would receive Doctor of Entreprenuership, while Kingibe would be given Doctor of Politics and strategy .
He stated that former chairman of the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, and former Senate president, Chief Ken Nnamani, will be at the university for lecture tomorrow. Nnamani will speak on ‘National integration, peace and Development,’ while Jega will be Chairman of the event.
The Vice Chancellor added that a total of 790 Masters degree and 295 Post graduate degrees (PhDs) graduands would be receiving their certificates, even as seven academics of the university including three former vice chancellors of NAU would be installed with emeritus professors.
Ahaneku also said a total of 17 projects will be commissioned by the Nigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari, who will also lay foundation of 16 other projects within the period.
Among the projects recently rebuilt were ‘beautiful gate’, the VC’s and lecturer’s quarters, the institution’s Medical Center and others.
