Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has declined the proposed conferment of an honorary degree on him by the Nahda International University College (NIUC), Khartoum, Sudan.
The award has been slated as part of the graduation ceremony of 38 students of Sokoto state extraction who bagged degrees in Medicine/Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Laboratory Sciences and Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the Ibn Sina University (ISU) and NIUC.
The governor declined the offer shortly after his arrival in Khartoum on Sunday, informing the management of the two universities that he would not take their offers because of the prevailing situation of insecurity in Nigeria.
According a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, says the governor told the management of the two universities he is decline because of the security situation in Nigeria.
In his response, Prof. Qaribullah craved his indulgence to accept an Award of Excellence instead of the honorary degree.
Related posts:
FUT Minna bestows honorary degrees on four eminent Nigerians at 30th convocation ceremony
Din-Jacob, Akiyode-Afolabi for honorary recognition at 17th WSAIR
Medical students should have first degree in science –UNIMED VC
Officer charged with second degree murder in Daunte Wright killing
Appeal Court nullifies ruling restoring Orji Uzor-Kalu’s Degree
High time FG removes dichotomy between HND, Degree holders-Jide Johnson
ICPC launches probe into Cotonou ‘Vasity degree scandal
Tambuwal appoints pioneer VC, officers for new Shagari University of Education
