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After 163-minute thesis defence, Obasanjo awarded PhD in Theology

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Former president Olusegun Obasanjo Friday received the award of Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, in Christian Theology from the National Open University (NOUN).

After a 163-minute defence of his thesis before a six-member panel, Obasanjo was awarded the degree at the Abeokuta Campus of the university.

The former president was a student of the Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts of the institution.

Obasanjo’s PhD Thesis is titled, “Resolving the Unfinished Agenda in Liberation Theology: Leadership, Poverty and Underdevelopment in North Eastern Nigeria.”

Obasanjo, with matriculation number NOUN 146058901, submitted the thesis to his department as part of the requirements for the award of a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Christian Theology.

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The panellists included Deji Ayegboyin (Major Supervisor), Mustapha Adejoro, (Head of Department, Religious Studies, NOUN), Nebath Tanglang (School of Postgraduate Studies), Samaila Mande (Dean, Postgraduate School), Godwin Akper (Internal Supervisor and Dean, Faculty of Arts) and Cletus Gotan (External Supervisor).

Justifying the award, Mande, who chaired the panel, said Obasanjo had put in “enough study” and “intellectual rigours” to produce his work based on diligent guide and supervision from his teachers and supervisors.

Mande also said Obasanjo, having satisfied the requirements, qualified for the award of the doctorate.

He also said it was a thing of joy that the former president was one of the pioneer students to bag PhD in Christian Theology under his management.

The dean expressed the confidence that the achievement would be well celebrated during the coming NOUN convocation.

 

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