During my convocation at Anambra State Univerisity, I realised that King of Okpe Kingdom Dr. Alfred Mujakperuo happens to be our Chancellor. I was a bit confused but as time goes on, I now realised that it's the same in all tertiary institution across the country. So I was just wondering, what's the reason behind appointing traditional rulers as University chancellors?

This is a good thread that has remain fallow for more than a year now

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Stanweezy:
During my convocation at Anambra State Univerisity, I realised that King of Okpe Kingdom Dr. Alfred Mujakperuo happens to be our Chancellor. I was a bit confused but as time goes on, I now realised that it's the same in all tertiary institution across the country. So I was just wondering, what's the reason behind appointing traditional rulers as University chancellors?

I noticed this too and I wonder why it's so

Elzak:
I noticed this too and I wonder why it's so

I wish someone knowledgeable enough about this can throw more light on it

Chancellorship is just a nominal role for a highly placed individual (it's just in name) without having the real power to exert on the school.
Like in government, there is the parliamentary system of govt where a monarch acts as the head of the state (with little influence) and a Prime Minister acts as the head of the government (with the absolute power).