Renown human rights lawyer, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has been conferred with the prestigious degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) at the American University of Nigeria, AUN, Yola.
The senior advocate delivered the commencement lecture as the University marked its 15th Commencement Graduation activities between between 16th and 18th of May, 2024.
‘Apples Bite‘ reports that the university’s curriculum is modeled after the American system of universities that include Harvard, Howard,Yale, Princeton, etc.
Shortly after the Ozekhome’s confermement, the erudite Professor delivered the keynote lecture titled, “The Role of the university in creating a legacy and impact on the world: AUN as a casestudy”.
Ozekhome had earlier interacted with AUN law students at the magnificent School of Law and also also attended the Honors Society events.
He was also taken round on a guided tour of the amazing university whose topnotch facilities compare with any of those in the best of ivy leagues in the United States of America and the Western world.
Present at the events were the founder and promoter of AUN, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar GCON, Waziri of Adamawa, the President of the University, Prof Dewayne Frazier and the Governor of Katsina State.
Amongst the dignitaries were traditional rulers,foreign envoys such as the Canadian High Commissioner, Ambassador Christoff James; the Indian High Commissioner,Ambassador Balasumbramanian; and the Ambassador of Rwanda, Christoph Bazivamo; graduating students and their joyous parents.
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