APC Nat’l Youth Leader Bags doctorate degree from Atiba University
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, has been decorated with a Doctor of Law LLD. Honoris Caùsa in Atiba University Nigeria.
The decoration took place at the Institution’s 3rd convocation and investiture of the Chancellor Emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State, Alh. Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III in Oyo.
In his welcome address, the founder of Atiba University, Oyo, James Adesokan Ojebode Ph.D, described the institution as “God’s Project” which would bridge the gap in providing academics excellence and innovation.
Ojebode expressed his gratitude to the parents and management staff of the institution, saying he is filled with pride for the remarkable birth of the university.
“Atiba University, was founded with the belief that education is the cornerstone of progress and that an institution dedicated to excellence can be a catalyst for positive change”, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor, Atiba University, Oyo, Professor Sunday Olawale Okeniyi , in his address, said that the convocation was not a ceremony for merriment but a celebration of knowledge, resilience and transformative power of education.
“Today we are graduating with a combined set of 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 of 178 first degree students, 57 Higher Diploma, and 62 diploma awardees.
“These set of graduates have been satisfied with their learning and character and shall be awarded respectfully”, he concluded.
Reacting to the award, Israel expressed his appreciation to the founder and governing board of the institution for finding him worthy of conferment of the Doctorate Degree in Law.
He said that it was a testament to the belief the institution is in the next generation of change makers.
The APC National Youth Leader went on to dedicate the Degree to the party and the President of the country, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“This is a great feat and it is a reward for our outstanding contribution to society, to education and to young people across the globe”, said Israel.
Israel further expressed gratitude to the institution and the governing council for the doctorate degree honour, describing quality education as the bedrock of every great nation.
He acknowledged the Students loan and other welfare packages, the Tinubu administration has prepared for students and lecturers as a succor for the University system in Nigeria.
Israel is an Alumnae of the Harvard Business School, Cambridge Judge Business School, the Executive Development Program of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and with a LLB in Law and Masters in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University.
