Honours
Honorary Recognition
Honorary Degrees
An honorary degree is a prestigious recognition bestowed upon individuals who have made remarkable contributions or accomplishments in their respective fields. It serves as a symbolic tribute, acknowledging their exceptional achievements and impact without requiring the completion of a formal academic program.
Who can nominate
Esteemed individuals, renowned institutions, or influential organizations can nominate candidates for honorary degrees.
Nomination Criteria
Nomination criteria for honorary degrees include outstanding achievements, significant contributions, and notable impact in their field. The committee will consider whether nominees meet one or more of the following criteria.
- Academics with an international reputation who have an existing or potential academic link with the University
- National or international figures who serve as a role model for young people
- International figures who have some connection with the University, for example, a common area of research
- National or international figures who serve to make a statement about the University’s position on moral or ethical issues
- Recognition of achievements which have not previously been recognised
- Persons with a local connection who have achieved a national or international reputation
Awardees
List of Honorary Doctorate Awardees (2023)
AMBASSADOR HON. PATRICIA SEUBITTERE YAKUBU
Doctorate in Political Science
HAJIYA FATIMA DIKKO RADDA
Doctorate in Political Science
MARYAM SHETTIMA IBRAHIM
Doctorate in Business Administration
FATIMA BOLA MOHAMMED
Doctorate in Business Administration
HIS EXCELLENCY UBAEZUONU TOCHUKWU NATHAN
Doctorate in Theology
HELEN ANN NKEM UGBO
Doctorate in Business Administration
EZEDIKE NDIDIAMAKA PATIENCE
Doctorate in Public Administration
VICTORIA EGO OKONKWO
Doctorate in Education, Planning and Administration
NKECHI VERA OFOEDU
Doctorate in Public Administration
EZECHUKWU DABERECHI RUTH
Doctorate in Public Administration
VESSEL PRECIOUS OKPALA
Doctorate in Education, Planning and Administration
OMOTOLA BOLUWADURO IGBAYEMI
Doctorate in Public Administration
OMOTOLA DUPE FELICIA
Doctorate in Business Administration
UZOR NGOZICHUKWU UWAKWE
Doctorate in Restorative Justice
PRISCILLA NGOZI OKECHUKWU
Doctorate in Engineering Management
HIS EXCELLENCY BABANGIDA UMAR ZULUM
Doctorate in Leadership and Political Science
FESTUS EGWAREWA KIYAMO
Doctorate in Business Administration
HIS EXCELLENCY ABBA KABIR YUSUF
Doctorate in Leadership and Strategies
MERCY GILBERT
Doctorate in International Relations
JOY SMART FRANCIS
Doctorate in Business Development and Social Impact
HER EXCELLENCY OLUREMI TINUBU
Doctorate in Humanitarian
CHIOMA ACHILAM FIDEL
Doctorate in Entrepreneurship
JOHN MARK BWALA
Doctorate in Health Policy and Management
JIBRIL ISYAKA SANI
Doctorate in Construction Management
PRINCESS SANDRA OGOCHUKWU EMEKA-EZENWANNE
Doctorate in Humanities
YUSUF GODWIN AMOTO
Doctorate in Education Planning and Management
MRS. ZULAIKHA IYABODE OMOWUNMI BOLARINWA
Doctorate in Alternative Medicine
NTIENSE UFOT GILBERT
Doctorate in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering
BLESSING ASANGA
Doctorate in Educational Management and Planning
OLAWALE AKEEM KOLAWOLE
Doctorate in Integrative Medicine
EBU COLLINS IYOTOR
Doctorate in Integrative Medicine
GODWIN BENJAMIN OKEKE MBA
Doctorate in Education Administration and Management
FOLASHADE OJO MOTUNMORI
Doctorate in Alternative and Complimentary Medicine
INNOCENT ONYEDI
Doctorate in Oil and Gas Management
ELIZABETH FUNKE TAIWO
Doctorate in Guidance and Counseling
AUDREY ADUAYE ODIETE
Doctorate in Biblical Studies
FATIMAH OLAJUMOKE ADEOLA OLUSOLA
Doctorate in Integrative Medicine
ERIBO ORITSEWEYINMI SOPHIA
Doctorate in Business Administration
ABIODUN ADEYEMO
Doctorate in Buisness Administration
EMMANUEL O. OTITOLOJU
Doctorate in Public Healthcare Adminstration
BARR. VERONICA SAFIYA NDANUSA
Doctorate in International Law and Diplomacy
MARTINS EDOBOR UWANDIA
Doctorate in Buainess Administration
BABATUNDE ISAAC ADEYELE
Doctorate in Real Estate Management
DR. IKHILE EDOBOR FRED
Doctorate in Sustainable Procurement Policy & Administration
FATIMAH OLAJUMOKE ADEOLA OLUSOLA
Doctorate in Integrative Medicine
SIR ANTERUS CHIKAOBI EZEH
Doctorate in Health Care Management
SANDRA OKPUNO
Doctorate in Laws
MARY CHINEMEREM ANYI
Doctorate in Letters
CHIEF LADY AQUEEN IBETO
Doctorate in Transformational Leadership
CHIEF BEN IFESINACHI ANI
Doctorate in Humanities
NIKKI NKECHINYERE DURU
Doctorate in Humanities
ENGR. EMEKA CHUKWU
Doctorate in Entrepreneurship
BARR. CHIKA EUCHARIA OKOLIE (FICMC)
Doctorate in Jurisprudence
HEPHZIBAH MARIAM AKIODE
Doctorate in Humanities
ONYEGWU DIVINE IFEAKCHUKWU
Doctorate in Computer Science
VERY REV. CHRISTIAN CHIDIEBERE OKEKE
Doctorate in Education and School Management
JOY OBASEKI
Doctorate in Healthcare Management
OFORDILE ADAOBI IMMACULATE
Doctorate in Human Resource Management
VICTORIA EGO OKONKWO
Doctorate in Education & School Management
H.E. UDOCHUKWU ONYEAGBA
Doctorate in Transformational Leadership
EBERECHUKWU OLUCHUKWU UMUNNA
Doctorate in Transformational Leadership
CHIEF UZOCHUKWU ERNEST ANYIAM
Doctorate in International Relations
HEGAN JOY IHUAKU
Doctorate in Educational Psychology, Planning and Management
INEMESITMARY JOSEPH CYRINUS
Doctorate in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling
GOLDEN CHIGOZIE B. OZZUODE
Doctorate in Humanities
SARAH ROBERTS
Doctorate in Guidance and Counseling
NNEKA OGONNAYA IKECHUKWU
Doctorate in Humanities
JOY ZELUWA SOTUNDE
Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Governance
CAPT. EDDY NDOMS
Doctorate in Transformational Leadership
PETER YISA
Doctorate in Philosophy
EGBUCHIWE GODSON
Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Governance
FOLASHADE ANGELA SAMUELS
Doctorate in Community Development
PAULINE OKA NANDI-ESOM
Doctorate in Philosophy
ONAH MICHAEL AJIJIA. MIKE
Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Governance
BEST GREEN
Doctorate in Digital Communication
ALEXANDER ELEOJO BABA
Doctorate in Entrepreneurship
AMAKA ONUMAJULU
Doctorate in Business Administration
ADENIKE JULIANA, HON. D.
MR. OLABISI D. OLAKUNLE, HON. D.
SHAUN LESLEY TETT
