Wisdom Engraced
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The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has officially named its Convocation Arena after Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in recognition of his contributions to the institution. The arena, built in 2023 during his tenure as Governor of Rivers State, was inaugurated by Acting Governor Ibok Ibas as part of the university’s 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary celebration.
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UNIPORT Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, expressed pride in celebrating the 35th convocation in the university’s 50th year, highlighting the arena’s significance. “We are proud today, to celebrate the 35th convocation in our 50th year of existence in this fantastic edifice, built two years ago by Rivers Government during Wike’s administration,” he said.
Ibas praised Wike’s contribution to the institution, noting the arena’s conception and construction reflect his legacy in infrastructural and educational development. “The ultra-modern convocation arena, now proudly inaugurated, is a testament to what is possible when vision is aligned with commitment. Your Excellency, we honour your foresight,” he said. The arena will serve as a venue for convocations, policy dialogues, innovation exhibitions, and ceremonies shaping future generations.
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Wike, who received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science, expressed gratitude for the recognition. “I must place on record that my wife and entire family hold this honour as pre-eminent and totally gratifying. Our gratitude knows no bounds,” he said. He credited UNIPORT for providing him a rich intellectual foundation, shaping his socio-economic and political ascendancy. “I was educated both in character and learning. It is in the light of the foregoing that I have always strongly believed that every alumnus should give back to the university as a mark of pure gratitude. This also explains why I freely give to this institution whenever I have had the opportunity to do so,” Wike added ².
Other notable recipients of honorary doctorate degrees include First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, and Aminu Masari, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund
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