Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is expected to deliver the convocation lecture at the maiden combined convocation ceremonies of the Summit University Offa, Kwara State, which hold between Wednesday, December 6, and Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu, disclosed this during a virtual press interactive session organised to provide detailed information about the upcoming ceremonies. The institution’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Alhaji Rafiu Adisa Ebiti attended the virtual conference with members of the press, captains of industry and top management staff of the institution.
Prof. Aibinu said the four-day ceremonies would commence on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 with a press conference. A Research Exhibition, which will unfold the Research and Innovation Unit of the University will follow and will run concurrently with other events daily until Saturday, December 9, 2023.
“On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Maiden Convocation Lecture entitled: ‘Revitalizing the Nigerian Economy: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Youth in the Digital Economy, is expected to be delivered by the Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Engr. Kola Balogun College of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering, the College of Innovation and Computing Technology, and the College of Post Graduate Studies will follow immediately after the lecture. The day will culminate with the Special Convocation Dinner and Award Night ceremony to be held at the Imperial Event Centre, opposite Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. “On Friday, December 8, 2023, the event will feature the commissioning of the New Central Mosque donated by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria Northern Council, as well as the Investiture of the University’s Chancellor, Alhaji (Dr.) Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa. The day will also witness the Conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees (Honoris Causa) on Alhaji (Dr.) Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, Alhaji Lateef Okunnu, SAN, and Moshood Kola Balogun. Additionally, the launching of Summit University, Offa N5 Billion Development Plan and the groundbreaking ceremony for the Senate Building will take place.
“The grand finale of the convocation ceremony dedicated to the award of Bachelor’s Degrees and prizes to the graduands of the university is set for Saturday, December 9, 2023.”
The institution was founded by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN), with the objective of providing high-quality tertiary education to all Nigerians, regardless of religious beliefs, ethnicity, gender or creed.