Tinubu commends Dr. Adekunle Hassan for academic honors, generous endowment

By Kunle Sanni

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Adekunle Hassan, a distinguished ophthalmic surgeon and founder of the Eye Foundation Hospital Group, on his conferment of an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.

The honorary degree was awarded during the grand finale of OOU’s 34th convocation ceremony on Friday.

In addition to celebrating this academic recognition, President Tinubu commended Dr. Hassan for his philanthropic donation of N500 million to establish a professorial chair in ophthalmology at the university.

Describing the endowment as a “noble and noteworthy effort,” the President emphasized its potential to significantly advance academic research and medical development.

He also encouraged other well-meaning Nigerians to emulate such gestures to support the nation’s educational growth.

President Tinubu expressed gratitude for Dr. Hassan’s enduring contributions to Nigeria’s health sector and wished him continued success in his professional and philanthropic endeavors.

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