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OAU Honours Mutual Benefits Assurance Boss With Honorary Doctorate Degree

BY CHIKA OKEKE
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has honoured the Group Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi with Honorary Doctorate Degree. 

Ogunbiyi, an alumnus of OAU was conferred with the Doctor of Business Management degree during the 48th convocation of the university at Ile-Ife on Saturday.

News Rider reports that four other distinguished individuals, including the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu also bagged an award. 

While Mrs. Tinubu was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Administration degree, Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe received an honorary Doctor of Science in Energy Planning and Management. 

Also, Olukotun Karl Toriola and Daere Akobo were awarded honorary Doctors of Science in Engineering and Business Management respectively.

In his acceptance speech, Ogunbiyi thanked the university for the award, adding that the event reminisced his moment of great achievements.  

The mutual benefits assurance Plc boss had graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in his early years of study as Agricultural Economist. 

Despite his immense contributions to the growth of OAU, Ogunbiyi promised that he would not relent in making valid input that would consistently strengthen the institution. 

He said: “This is an incredible achievement from a prestigious institution like OAU. It was unexpected, but as events unfolded, I could sense it coming, especially after being conferred with the highest honor from the alumni association—Commander of Great Ife.”

"This recognition is truly special. As an alumnus, I’ve been doing my part to support the university, particularly at the faculty level. I am committed to ensuring continuity and will continue working to uphold the values that earned me this honor."

The Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof Adebayo Simeon Bamire informed that all the awardees deserved the worthy recognition. 
Bamire stated that the university chose to honor them for their distinguished contributions and development in their respective career. 

Chancellor of the University, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar congratulated the awardees and prayed for more success stories in their career. 

Abubakar, who is the Etsu Nupe said that the award was in recognition of the recipients' contributions to the progress of humanity and the institution’s welfare.

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