By Abubakar Ibrahim (Katsina Times Reporter)
Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has concluded arrangement to hold its 7th and 8th combined convocation ceremony in November 2023 where three distinguished personalities including late former President, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and his former vice and successor, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, shall be honoured with special Doctorate Degrees.
Other Honorary Doctorate Degree recipients are Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk Umar, Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero and Former Governor of Katsina state, Barrister Shehu Shema, for their selfless services to humanity and the country at general.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Armayau Hamisu Bichi, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with Katsina Times, a Katsina State based online newspaper and a magazine in his office.
According to him, during the occasion, over 4,000 undergraduates and 350 Post graduate students will be awarded with first Degrees, Masters and PhDs. He said the occasion would be a remarkable feat and a happy moment for the university.
The Vice Chancellor also said that by next year February 2024, there will be another special convocation ceremony where Late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will be given a Posthumous Honorary Doctorate degree award for his exemplary leadership qualities.
Others to honoured alongside the late president are his predecessor, former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the wife of Senate President, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio. He assured of the University’s commitment to continue to strive towards advancing the frontiers of teaching, learning and research. (source: Katsina Times.Com). NNL.
