Nigerian University Awards doctorate degrees to ex-governor, top monarchs

Federal University Dutsin Ma, Katsina State, has awarded honorary doctorate degrees to a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shema, the Emir of Daura, Umar – Faruk Umar and the Emir of Bichi, Nasir Bayero.

The conferment of the degrees took place at the take-off site of the university during the combined 7th and 8th convocations of the university.

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Mr Shema, a two-term governor, was conferred with a Doctor of Law degree, Mr Umar was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree, while Mr Bayero was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Administration.

“Three distinguished and eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavours would be awarded honorary degrees,” the University’s Vice Chancellor, Armaya’u Bichi said during the ceremony.

Mr Shema commended the university for shaping his journey in life, he also urged the graduates, those before them and the institution itself to become symbols of the privileges that a well-tailored education offers.

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The University's Vice Chancellor, Mr Bichi,  said the university graduated 401 post-graduate students and 4365 undergraduate students for two sets.

“Out of this number, 11 have PhDs, 168 Have Academic Masters, 73 have Professional Diplomas and 149 have PGDs. We are also graduating a total of 4365 students. Out of this number, 112 have first class, 1131 have second class upper, 2476 have second class lower and 646 have third class degrees,” Mr Bichi added.