The former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Dr. Peter Obi will deliver a lecture during the series of events scheduled for the maiden convocation of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The series of events which started on Wednesday 30th October with a lecture delivered by the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Universities Commission NUC, Professor Peter Okebukola, on the theme “Building a World Class University in Africa: The Role of Private Universities”, will on the 1st November, 2019 have former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Dr. Peter Obi deliver a lecture  with the Theme of Speech “Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A critical Intersection for Economic Development in Africa” at the University Auditorium by 11:00am.

 “The Maiden Convocation firs Lecture will be delivered by the former Executive Secretary, Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Peter Okebukola with the theme “Building a World Class University in Africa: The Role of Private Universities” on the 30th October, 2019 by 10:00am at the University Auditorium”.

Delivering the Maiden Convocation first Lecture on the theme “Building a World Class University in Africa: The Role of Private Universities”, the former Executive Secretary, Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Peter Okebukola spoke on the gap between Nigerian university and world class UK and US universities.

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According to him, the progress being made by Nigerian Universities in attaining World Class Status from 2000 to date, was very slow.