Association of African Universities (AAU) has just honoured Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola of Nigeria as Goodwill Ambassador of Higher Education in Africa.
The award was conferred on him during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors, and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP) hosted by the University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
The glamorous event was witnessed by Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar; many Vice-Chancellors from Nigeria including: Prof. Wahab Egbewole, Unilorin; Prof. Adebayo Bamire, OAU; Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, LASU; among several other stakeholders.
Representative of Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, was also in attendance.
Others in attendance include Ministers of Education from Africa, academics, researchers, development partners, policy makers and higher education networks.
There were opening remarks from Prof. Kenneth Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of University of Namibia; Prof Olusola Oyewole, Secretary General of AAU; Prof. Saeed Osman, President of AAU; and Prof. Jean Koulidiati, Rector of the Pan African University on behalf of African Union Commission.
The five- day biennial conference whose theme is “Advancing Excellence in African Higher Education” is an opportunity for stakeholders to interact and come up with practical policies on higher education across Africa.
