The Bayero University, Kano had said it would confer an honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin and President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, in recognition of their contributions to education and youth development.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Sagir Abbas, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the deputy senate president.
In the letter, Mr Abbas, a professor, said both the leadership of the Senate and management of the university have approved the honourary doctorate degrees for the duo.
