Oluwatoyin Ogundipe

Tinubu appoints former UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy. Ogundipe succeeds Olufemi Aina, who resigned…

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NUC Bars Honorary Degree Holders from Using ‘Dr’ Title, Threatens Sanctions

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has barred recipients of honorary doctorate degrees from using the “Dr.” title as a prefix to their names. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the commission warned that it will sanction institutions that breach the new guidelines. It also warned individuals who misuse honorary titles. The directive forms part…

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