
Over the weekend, the Kaduna State University (KASU) organized a combined graduation and conferment ceremony in Kaduna. During the event the Hon. Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed receives an honorary doctorate degree in Management to the Honorable Minister, amongst other recipients.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Muhammed Tanko noted that the honorary doctorate degree awardees, were carefully selected, following their immense contributions in various fields of endeavours to the development of the country. In attendance were the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Arc. Shamsuna Ahmed.
Other honourees at the ceremony were the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Maigari-Dingyadi, who was conferred with honorary doctorate degree on governance. Malam Mele Kyari, Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), who was awarded Doctor of Public sector.
Mrs. Ahmed praised the management of KASU for finding them worthy of the honour while speaking on behalf of the awardees. She reassured of their commitment to the continuous upliftment of the image of the country in their various capacities, while also contributing their quota to nation-building.