Pantami bags honorary doctorate degree from Achievers University
By Abbas Badmus
TECHDIGEST – Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has honoured Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim pantami, Olowo of Owo land, Oba Gbadegesin Ologunoye and the former president of court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, with honorary doctoral degrees.
The event took place at the University premises during the 12th convocation ceremony of the institution.
The minister also commissioned the CBT centre named after him.
According to pro chancellor of the university, Dr Bode Ayorinde, Pantami was honoured with doctorate degree due to his tremendous contribution to nation building and also his achievements as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, federal republic of Nigeria.
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On his part, Professor Pantami said he felt really honoured by the invitation of of Achievers University and appreciated the institution for honouring him with Doctorate Degree.
“I really feel flabbergasted because, I only know the University by name, the last time I visited ondo was 2018 to represent His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, vice president of Nigeria for a state event .
“However, it is my tradition to reject recognition without justification, I had an engagement with pro chancellor of the university , some of the reasons he mentioned to me are my achievements as Minister .
“His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari evaluated all the ministers performance when we took over as a minister in August 2019, the results were presented to me on October, 2022 clearly shown, in all the eight priorities given to me as Minister, I got A+ in all, that gives me an edge to accept the honorary doctorate degree given to me by this respected university, Achievers University.
“With all sense of humility, with the endorsement of pro chancellor and vice chancellor, I will be part of Achievers University from today”, said Pantami.
