Wife of President Muhamamdu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has been
conferred with honourary doctorate degree by Sun Moon University, Asan, South
Korea. NAIJ.com gathers that the Nigerian first lady was honoured with a Doctor
of Philosophy in public administration (Honoris Causa). Recall that Mrs Buhari
arrived Seoul ahead of her conferment, which held today, Monday, August 13,
2018. An earlier report by NAIJ.com said that the Sun Moon University in South
Korea awarded the president's wife with a honorary doctorate degree in
humanities.
The award was disclosed by Professor Hong
Young-Shik of the political science department of the university, who led a
team to pay a courtesy visit on the wife of the president on Thursday, June 21,
at the presidential villa.
Aisha Buhari received honorary doctorate degree from Sun Moon University in Ansa, South Korea. Photo credit: Twitter, Bashir Ahmad.
Aisha Buhari addressing the audience after her conferment. Photo credit: Twitter, Bashir Ahmad.
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The letter conveying the award read: “I have been directed to notify you, Your Excellency, on the decision of the University to confer on you, a meritorious Doctor of Humanity (Hon. Causa).”
Aisha Buhari having a photo session after her conferment. Photo credit: Twitter, Bashir Ahmad.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously
reported that wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, urged women and
girls to further their education so that they could avail themselves of
opportunities that may arise in the future. She gave the advice on Thursday,
December 14, 2018 at the closing ceremony of the Skills Acquisition and
Empowerment Training Programme initiated and sponsored by her pet project,
Future Assured.
Aisha said: "When I got married,
I had only the secondary school qualification. I didn’t know that my husband
would become president, but I continued with my education and this is where God
has brought me to today." It was also reported that Aisha Buhari expressed
worry over the alarming rate of codeine consumption among Nigeria youths. She
called on relevant stakeholders to tackle the rising cases of drug abuse among
youths in Nigeria. Mrs Buhari, who expressed the concern on Tuesday, May 1, on
her Instagram page, said it was alarming the rate at which the younger
generation of Nigerians, especially in the north, engaged in substance abuse.
