Lagos State University (LASU) has announced that the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, will on March 26 chair its convocation lecture.
LASU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, said at a press briefing on Friday that the lecture titled “The Future of Developing Economies in a Digital World” was part of activities lined up to mark the institution’s 24th convocation ceremony.
A total of 8,959 will be awarded certificates in various degrees and diplomas between March 20 and 27.
Fagbohun said the lecture would be delivered by the president of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Oramah.
The VC said the choice of Sanusi predated his removal as emir and that the removal has also not reduced Sanusi’s intellectual wealth.
The vice-chancellor also revealed that 76 graduands will bag first-class degrees while six Nigerians, including Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; and the chairman of Honeywell Flour, Oba Otudeko, will receive honorary doctorate degrees.
Others to be honoured include Opeyemi Oke, Aderemi Makanjuola and Segun Agbaje.
Fagbohun said he was happy with his legacy as this year’s convocation would mark his last as vice-chancellor.
