The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has conferred honourary doctorate degrees on prominent Nigerians, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The awards were presented during UNIPORT’s combined 50th Anniversary celebration and 35th Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday.
The event highlighted the institution’s achievements over the past five decades and brought together dignitaries from across the country.
Wike and Tinubu were honoured with Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) degrees in recognition of their contributions to public service and national development.
Other notable awardees included former Katsina State governor and current Chairman of TETFund, Aminu Masari, and the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
The convocation lecture, themed “The Role of Universities in Nation Building,” addressed the critical role higher education plays in driving economic growth, leadership, and national progress.
