Kayode OyeroMinister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has decried the abuse of honorary degrees by universities in the country. The former Lagos State governor said he turned down 17 offers during his eight-year tenure between 2007 and 2015. The statement was titled, ‘Fashola Charges Universities On Preparation Of Young People For Leadership’. The former governor, who said he stopped the award of honorary degrees in the Lagos State University, noted that honorary degrees must be conferred on awardees based on merit and not because they occupy political offices or command socio-economic powers. When you have written that final version it will be taught in our primary and secondary schools,” the minister added.

Source: Punch August 19, 2020 19:52 UTC