The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Prof. Charles Igwe, Thursday, disclosed that the Chairman of Cubana Group, Chief (Dr) Obinna Iyiegbu, a.k.a, Obi Cubana, will deliver commencement speech at the 50th convocation ceremony of the University on Friday.
The Vice Chancellor explained that the choice of Obi Cubana, was hinged on the need to inspire fresh graduands of the Institution given his enviable antecedents in business and the admiration students have for him.
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He made the disclosure during the convocation press briefing at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC.
” I am pleased to announce that an alumnus of the University who has become a household name across the country will deliver the commencement speech at the convocation. I am referring to Chief (Dr) Obinna Iyiegbu (a.k.a, Obi Cubana.
“In line with current convocation trends across the world, we have invited him to inspire our fresh graduands, whom I understand have great admiration for him,” he said.
He equally disclosed that a total of 246 graduands bagged First Class Honours degrees, a total of 14,308 graduands would be awarded bachelor’s degrees, while 2,482 postgraduate degrees would be awarded to deserving graduands of the Institution.
“The award of First Degrees and Diplomas of the University is scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2023. I am pleased to announce that an alumnus of the University who has become a household name across the country, Chief (Dr) Obinna Iyiegbu, a.ka Obi Cubana, would deliver the commencement speech at the convocation.
“The award of Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Honorary Doctorate Degrees of the University will take place on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. Both graduation ceremonies will take place at the Convocation Hall at the Nsukka Campus of the University.”
He said that while a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Mary Odili, will be conferred with the Doctor of Law (Honoris causa), the Doctor of Business Administration will equally be conferred on the Chairman of Hobark International Limited, Obiora Fubara Okoroafo, and the Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu.
He equally said that the Doctor of Public Administration will be conferred on the ex-Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan.