Former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole would be receiving Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science (Honoris Causa) from the prestigious Nile University of Nigeria, during its convocation ceremony this week.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dilli Dogo in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday noted that this is in recognition of his selfless service to the nation and humanity.
Prof Dogo also acknowledged the huge impact that Adewole had made on Nigeria’s development in the field of medicine as well as the great strides that he has made in medical research and education in the country and Africa as a whole both as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and as Minister of Health during the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
The Vice-Chancellor also recalled that Adewole has contributed to the resolution of global health issues and educational growth.
‘Nile University is a great admirer of these contributions and the unquantifiable impact you have made in the lives of the people.
It is indeed in recognition of your exemplary contribution and focus that we recognize you as a mentor to young ones and through this award, will certainly motivate our students and graduands to aspire to greatness in life’ he said.
The 11th convocation ceremony of the university will hold this week precisely between 22nd and 23rd of November, 2023.
Recall that the University of Sunderland (UK) had in 2015 honoured Adewole with Honorary DSc in recognition of his work in the prevention of cancer-Team@orientactualmags.com
Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
