mbulela:

Ordinarily, honourary degrees are supposed to be conferred on those who have distinguished themselves in one area of human endeavour or the other. It could be in recognition of their contributions to academic research and learning, sports and the arts or in community service and philantrophy.

mbulela:


But nothing can be more cynical than bestowing honour on public officials just because they hold specific offices where big patronage could be dispensed.

mbulela:

It is in this light that we view the recent award of honourary degrees in Management Sciences by the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to the duo of Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Diezani Allison-Madueke, the Petroleum Minister as we fail to understand the criteria that recommended them to the NDA authorities, [b]an institution established for training our military officers.[/b]

mbulela:

In an advertisement congratulating Governor Akpabio for the “great feat”, one message enthused that “the little boy who could not gain
admission to the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, has today obtained a Doctor of Science in Management  from the NDA.” In the case of  Mrs. Madueke it was touted to be yet[b] “another first for the Amazon”[/b] being  the first woman ever to be so honoured by the military  academy. Her other first was being the first female Petroleum Minister. Now, if one was not a governor and the other Minister of Petroleum, would the NDA have honoured them? Incidentally, in June this year, the University of Port Harcourt awarded a Doctor of Science degree to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.

mbulela:



In an advertisement congratulating Governor Akpabio for the “great feat”, one message enthused that “the little boy who could not gain
admission to the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, has today obtained a Doctor of Science in Management from the NDA.” In the case of Mrs. Madueke it was touted to be yet “another first for the Amazon” being the first woman ever to be so honoured by the military academy. Her other first was being the first female Petroleum Minister. Now, if one was not a governor and the other Minister of Petroleum, would the NDA have honoured them? [b][b][b][b][b][b]Incidentally, in June this year, the University of Port Harcourt awarded a Doctor of Science degree to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.[/b][/b][/b][/b][/b][/b]

But on the same day and at the same venue, Vice President Namadi Sambo, who represented the president, announced a N3 billion special federal government grant to the university. The timing and place of the announcement of this “special grant” raises serious moral questions.

she had been outstanding with her mind blowing grammer na, widowed 1st lady.

~Bluetooth:

Imagine Dame patience having PHD's' ? Is that not a sign of end time ?

Ijogz K:

Money can buy anyfin my guy, She can even buy you and am sure you would give in,
1thing you guyz need to understand is that money is more powerful than you guyz think. Even Harvard University which is considered as the best in the world still gives in to money till date. Dangote as he is can get anyfin 4rm Havard

Ijogz K:

Money can buy anyfin my guy, She can even buy you and am sure you would give in,
1thing you guyz need to understand is that money is more powerful than you guyz think. Even Harvard University which is considered as the best in the world still gives in to money till date. Dangote as he is can get anyfin 4rm Havard

mbulela:

Yet, no transformation will take place in our country if all manner of characters, including school dropouts and 419ners can easily procure university honourary degrees.

~Bluetooth:

Imagine Dame patience having PHD's' ? Is that not a sign of end time ?

apocalypse:

It is sad indeed and I'll heap the blame on the school authorities not the Honourees or failing economy. I don't think anybody would take forcefully what was not given unto him/her.
This is why I'll respect only one school - U.I , if any honorary award is given ( I don't think any has been given yet ) , it would be duly deserved.

dabrake:

Reason why i wont wana study 4 ma p.hd in 9ja. Watchin uniport award the "in-my-husband's-place,-if-my-husband-dies,-the-town's-men-will-give-me-poison-to-drink-and-swear.-i-will-now-die-and-my-children-will-now-become-a-WIDOWS" woman
wyt a degree destined for outstanding intellectuals made my heart grew cold and numb.

Rhino.4dm:

And you think Dangote is a dummy? Do you know that guy has been in business and taking hard decision since 1979 from a 500 thousand naira laon he took frm his uncle? As far as am concern that guy is a genius.
. . .

~Bluetooth:

Imagine Dame patience having PHD's' ? Is that not a sign of end time ?

pynkspyce:

Tinubu got an Honorary Phd too from some private university. So add that to the list.

Tonye-t:

Hi Rhino,

I beg to differ in your assertions for Dangote. . . as much as I have great regards for him and moreso his achievements. . . loaning someone N500,000 in 1979 is as equalivalent as giving someone 500million today to start a bizness, . . my guy with that amount of money even a less-genius of a man will make a fortune if given the same time as Dangote had (2011-1979 = 32years).

Lets give him N500,000 today and watch if he'll make any head way to where he is today!

There is nothing so superspectacular about the man-Dangote.

~Bluetooth:

Imagine Dame patience having PHD's' ? Is that not a sign of end time ?

Tonye-t:

Hi Rhino,

I beg to differ in your assertions for Dangote. . . as much as I have great regards for him and moreso his achievements. . . loaning someone N500,000 in 1979 is as equalivalent as giving someone 500million today to start a bizness,  . . my guy with that amount of money even a less-genius of a man will make a fortune if given the same time as Dangote had (2011-1979 = 32years).
Lets give him N500,000 today and watch if he'll make any head way to where he is today!

There is nothing so superspectacular about the man-Dangote.