Education
UniAbuja Awards Doctoral Degrees To Diplomat, 4 Others
A diplomat and senior public servants were among five students who earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Public Governance and Leadership, Policy and Strategic Studies at the Abuja Leadership Centre (ALC), Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, on Friday.
According to Professor Philip Dahida, the Director of the Centre, the academic achievements were awarded after the candidates successfully met all requirements, including the defense of their theses on September 19, 2025.
Recipients of the Doctoral Degree in Public Governance and Leadership include the Head of Peace Support Operations, ECOWAS Commission, Muhammad Sani Adamu; Assistant Director at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Orifunmishe Anthonia Ezinwa; Eze Uchechukwu John (Fnim); and Unoiza Maryam Onido.
While former Commissioner at the National Pension Commission, Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, also received a Doctoral Degree in Policy and Strategic Studies.
Speaking after the event, the Director of the Centre, Professor Philip Dahida, congratulated and commended the doctoral awardees for demonstrating capacity and their dexterity in carrying out their respective research work.
Professor Dahida applauded the university’s Postgraduate School and the external examiner, Professor Samuel Afolabi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, for thorough examination of the doctoral candidates and high-level professionalism, while thanking all academic and non-academic staff of the university for their efforts.
He reassured the Centre’s resolve to continue producing excellent and quality Master’s and PhD graduates, while tasking all the awardees to ensure they apply the knowledge gained to the betterment of the Nigerian society. As well, he urged them to be good ambassadors of the Centre and the University.
“I want to congratulate you all for going through this academic exercise. I’m particularly excited for your demonstration of capacity and resilience in researching and defending your thesis. I must commend you for the show of dexterity in your various research; well done again.
“We greatly commend the external examiner, Professor Afolabi, for taking time to assess the candidates, as well as other academic and non-academic staff supporting the Abuja Leadership Centre. We are also grateful to the Dean of the Postgraduate School.
“Let me reassure you that the Abuja Leadership Centre stands for excellence and will continue to maintain the standard in a bid to provide the necessary knowledge for citizens on leadership, governance and policies that can move the nation forward. We urge you all to be good ambassadors of the Centre and the University – we can’t stop emphasizing this point,” Professor Dahida stressed.
In his response, former Commissioner at the National Pension Commission, Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, praised the university for providing the avenue for improving his education, noting that his doctoral research will help clear the misconceptions around pension funds in Nigeria and provide citizens with a deeper understanding of the workings of pension funds.
Nyerere decried the challenges associated with the misapplication of pension policies in Nigeria and their effect on the growth of the nation, disclosing that his doctoral thesis will help pensioners know their rights.
“My thesis topic has to do with pension, governance, or the governance of pension in Nigeria for the pensioners and retirees.
“With this work, people will be able to know and have a very different view because there is a lot of misconception about pensions in Nigeria; they will be able to have in-depth knowledge about pension governance in Nigeria, particularly from 2014 to 2024.
“Not only in Nigeria, but world over, misapplication or challenges of pension policies affect the common man on the street. That is why you come to Nigeria, you see people protesting, ‘I’ve not been paid my pension’, ‘I’ve worked, I’ve not been paid’.
“So these are the things my research work has tried to address, and once people are oriented with this policy formulation and then the pensioners know their rights and the people are told the realities of the situation on the ground, things will take a different dimension.
“The success of this academic milestone is to the glory of God. However, one thing people need to know about the Abuja Leadership Centre is that postgraduate students get quality and valued training. That is why I’m happy for my exposure and experience at the Centre,” Nyerere averred.
Other academicians present at the event include Professor Saleh Dauda, Professor Adewale Banjo, Dr. Success Ademeso, Dr. Eze Ukauwa, and Dr. N.O. Isana, Dr. Tunde Akande, and Dr. Adeyanju T. Peter.
The Abuja Leadership Centre at the University of Abuja is a TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Public Governance and Leadership, dedicated to enhancing public governance and leadership both in Nigeria and beyond.
Education
Igbinedion University, EduTech Global Partner On Digital Education, Access
Mr. Femi Shonubi, Co-Founder/CTO – EduTech Global
Cyril Ogar
Igbinedion University, Okada, one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate its digital learning ambitions, expand access to its academic programmes to students in the country.
Through the partnership, EduTech will provide digital learning infrastructure and technology support for the University’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC), thereby enabling learners to access quality university education beyond the conventional campus environment.
The partnership reflects Igbinedion University’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape by combining its academic heritage with technology, innovation and new models of learning that contribute to national workforce development.
Speaking on the partnership, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, said the collaboration represented a significant step in the university’s ambition to produce graduates equipped for national and global impact.
He said: “At Igbinedion University, our mandate has always been to lead in producing graduates equipped for national and global impact. This partnership with EduTech Global represents a bold step into the future of higher education in Nigeria.
“By expanding our digital learning infrastructure, we are not just breaking down geographical barriers; we are actively contributing to national workforce development by ensuring that quality, industry-aligned education is accessible to every driven learner, regardless of location.”
In his remarks, Director, Igbinedion University Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Gideon Bawa, said the university was motivated by the opportunity to transform its existing processes, which hitherto were being handled manually, and build a more efficient and scalable distance learning model.
The Director clarified: “The growth recorded by institutions that have leveraged EduTech’s technology and expertise was a major factor in our decision to engage the company. We are confident that this partnership will position Igbinedion University to achieve significant growth in enrolment while strengthening the quality and efficiency of our Distance Learning Centre.”
“With this partnership, we expect to move most of our administrative and academic activities online through EduTech. This will improve efficiency, enhance the learner experience and allow our facilitators and students to engage more effectively through a connected digital learning environment”, Bawa added.
Commenting on the collaboration, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, EduTech Global, Femi Shonubi, pointed out that technology had been redefining the boundaries of what a university can offer, adding that EduTech’s role extends beyond putting courses online.
Shonubi expatiated: “Technology’s true value lies in its ability to drive tangible socio-economic impact through education. By dismantling physical boundaries, we are empowering institutions like Igbinedion University to democratise access to high-quality learning. This is about more than online courses; it is about developing a resilient, highly skilled workforce at scale to meet the demands of the modern economy.
“We are helping institutions build connected learning ecosystems that support the student journey from application and enrolment through learning, assessment and graduation. Igbinedion University’s ambition to lead in innovative education aligns strongly with what we are building at EduTech.”
General Manager, Edutech Global, Moyosore Asubiojo said the partnership arises as demand grows for flexible higher education among working professionals, entrepreneurs and learners seeking alternatives to traditional full-time campus education.
She asserted that by combining Igbinedion University’s academic competence with EduTech’s technology capabilities, the collaboration will create new pathways to quality education and workforce development while enabling the University to expand beyond its traditional geographical footprint.
Analysts believe that the partnership between the university and the tech company represents a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible, flexible and scalable, while positioning the university to compete and lead in the next generation of technology-enabled education in Nigeria and globally.
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