Modibbo Adama University Yola has finished preparations to confer on four distinguished Nigerians Honorary degrees.
At a press conference on Tuesday, the vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullahi Tukur disclosed the recipients as Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar who will be honoured with Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) and businessman Alh. Muhammad Indimi who will receive Doctor of Management (Honoris Causa).
Others are former governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa state who will receive Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) and Alh. Dahiru Bobbo, a seasoned administrator and educationist who will be conferred with Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa).
Tukur noted that during the convocation, 4,638 candidates will graduate noting that 63 fresh graduates will finish with first class degrees while 1069 candidates will finish with second class upper and 552 will finish with third class while 40 will finish with pass degrees.
He noted that in the category of higher degrees, 72 candidates will finish with postgraduate diplomas, 480 candidates will finish with masters degrees and 80 will graduate with Ph.Ds.
