A former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande, will be conferred with an honourary doctorate degree award (Honoris Causa) in Political Science by Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State on Saturday, November 27.
The event which is scheduled to start at 10am is part of the university’s 19th convocation.
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Speaking on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate and students, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Lawrence Ezemonye, said Akande was singled out for the award because of his astute leadership and democratic conviction which the country has continually benefited from.
Other activities lined up for the ceremony include a movie premiere by the Benin Film Academy of the Igbinedion University productions titled, “For the Love of Isua.”
There will also be convocation and award of first degrees and presentation of first prizes and a lecture titled, “Global developments, implications for Nigeria and capacity building.”
