The management of Lagos State University (LASU) will confer an honorary doctorate degree on business mogul, Aliko Dangote, and two other distinguished Nigerians at the institution’s forthcoming convocation ceremonies.
The LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, disclosed this at a news conference to announce the university’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies in Lagos on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Olatunji-Bello said the LASU Senate approved the honorary doctorate in recognition of the recipients’ contributions to national development, scholarship, public service and humanity.
Olatunji-Bello said Dangote would receive a Doctor of Business Honoris Causa for his contributions to entrepreneurship, industrial, and human capital development.
The LASU VC added that Akin Kekere-Ekun will receive a Doctor of Business Honoris Causa for his contributions to entrepreneurship, finance, and management, while Harriet-Ann Omobola will also receive a Doctor of Business Honoris Causa for her contributions to corporate finance and governance.
She said LASU would also elevate two academics, Prof. Rafiu Okuneye and herself, to the rank of Distinguished Professor.
Olatunji-Bello said the elevation was in recognition of their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, mentorship and advancement of knowledge.
Olatunji-Bello congratulated the graduating students, just as she commended their parents, guardians, lecturers, and other LASU staff for guidance, encouragement and sacrifices.
The convocation ceremony will begin on Friday, August 14, with Coconut Breaking and Cultural Day at the university’s main gate.
The event scheduled for 9 a.m. will be followed by a Convocation Jumat Service at the university mosque.
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The LASU vice-chancellor said diplomas, first degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and master’s degrees in Engineering and Agricultural Sciences would be conferred on August 17.
She said the ceremony would take place at the Olatunji-Bello Auditorium, Epe Campus, where the two academics would also be elevated to the position of Distinguished Professor.
She added that the convocation lecture would hold on August 18 at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, LASU, Ojo Campus.
Olatunji-Bello stated that diplomas, first degrees, postgraduate diplomas and master’s degrees would be conferred on graduands from the remaining faculties after the lecture.
Olatunji-Bello said August 19 would feature conferment of professional and academic doctorate degrees.
The LASU VC disclosed that the convocation ceremony would end on August 23 with a special convocation thanksgiving service.
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