Jegede receiving the award
Foundation聽Vice-Chancellor, 水果派 of Nigeria (NOUN),聽Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 received the prestigious award of聽the聽Association of African Universities (AAU), tagged:聽“AAU Higher Ambassador for Open and Distance Learning.”
The award was part of events marking the 22nd Conference of Rectors,聽Vice-Chancellors聽and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP 2023),聽taking place in Windhoek, Namibia.
According to Prof.聽Olusola Bandele Oyewole, the AAU鈥檚聽Secretary-General, Jegede was singled聽out in recognition of his contributions towards advancing excellence in African Higher Education.
“The AAU takes immense pride in acknowledging and honouring your exceptional support and your unwavering dedication to the advancement of Higher Education in Africa.
“Your passion serves as an inspiration to the entire Africa academic and beyond. AAU is proud to appoint you as the Higher Education Ambassador for Open and Distance Learning,鈥澛燨yewole聽said.
The Secretary-General added that聽“AAU extends its deepest gratitude to you for your聽exemplary聽leadership which serves as an extraordinary source of inspiration not only to African academic community but the individuals far beyond our borders.
“We stand proud of your remarkable achievement in fostering a vibrant and transformative higher education sector.”
The聽association also commended聽award recipient聽for citing and building the headquarters of the AAU in Ghana.
Olugbemiro Jegede served in various capacities聽in different parts of the world including Australia, Hong Kong, Ghana and Nigeria.