The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Doctor of Science in Public Administration (D.Sc. Honoris Causa) by the University of Port Harcourt, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public service, national development, and the advancement of education in Nigeria.
The conferment ceremony took place in July during the university’s 35th Convocation Ceremony, which also marked its 50th Anniversary.
As part of the convocation activities, Rt. Hon. Masari delivered a lecture titled “The Role of Universities in Nation-Building,” where he emphasized the pivotal role of universities as hubs for knowledge creation, research, and innovation. He urged institutions of higher learning to be at the forefront of driving economic growth, good governance, and social transformation.
THE TETFund BOT Chairman also advocated for stronger collaboration between universities, government, and the private sector to produce graduates who are not only academically competent but also equipped with practical skills essential for national development.
In conferring the honorary degree, the University of Port Harcourt acknowledged Masari’s steadfast dedication to education, his exemplary leadership as Governor of Katsina State, and his strategic role in strengthening TETFund to improve the quality of tertiary education across Nigeria.
Other distinguished Nigerians also awarded honorary Doctorate Degrees at the ceremony include Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State.
