LASU awards Ganduje, Zulum and others honorary doctorate degrees

Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) has awarded honorary doctorate degrees to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello made the announcement at the 25th convocation lecture and congregation for Admission to Doc. of Philosophy (PH.D) of the institution on Thursday in Lagos.

Others personalities that bagged honorary doctorate degrees award includes: Mr Goodie Ibru, founder of Sheraton Lagos Hotel Plc; Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and Mrs Ibukun Awosika, Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria.

Olatunji-Bello said that their choice, from amongst a lot of suggested names after a rigorous scrutiny, were a confirmation of their sincerity, sacrifice and contribution of services to fatherland.

“Ganduje, in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of humanity is being conferred with the degree of Doc. of Letters (Educational Development, Healthcare Development and Community Development), honoris causa.

“Zulum is conferred with the degree of Doc. of Humane Letters (Community and Youth Development),honoris causa.

“Awosika is conferred with the degree of Doc. of Business (Entrepreneurship and Human Capacity Development), honoris causa.

“Ibru is conferred with degree of Doc. of Business (Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism and Dabiri-Erewa is being conferred with the degree of Doc. of Arts (Broadcasting, Community Integration and Human Rights Advocate,” she said.

Chancellor of LASU, Professor Gbolahan Elias, SAN, said that the awardees today were our tokens in recognition of their efforts and success over the years in their fields of endeavour.

Prof. Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC) was awarded as the first Emeritus Professor of LASU.

Dignitaries present at the convocation lecture includes the governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

Others are Dr Idiat Adebule; former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire and Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education Lagos state.