The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has bagged an honorary doctorate in Childhood Education from the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, and announced a N50 million endowment fund to support outstanding female graduates of the institution.
The honorary degree was conferred on Tinubu at the university’s 17th convocation ceremony held in Ijebu-Ode, in recognition of her long-standing commitment to education and child development in Nigeria.
The university said the award acknowledged her lifelong career as a teacher and her advocacy for quality education, particularly for children, women, and young people across the country.
At the same ceremony, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun received a Doctor of Science degree in Education Management, while a former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, was honoured with a Doctor of Science degree in Political Science Education.
Tinubu, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, expressed appreciation to the university for the honour while speaking on behalf of the other awardees.
She described education as the foundation of national growth and sustainable development, stressing that no society can progress without deliberate investment in teaching and learning.
The First Lady noted that the award was deeply significant to her as a lifelong teacher and advocate of quality education, reaffirming her commitment to initiatives that expand access to learning and empower future generations.
“This honour is deeply meaningful to me as a teacher. Education remains the most powerful tool for shaping lives and transforming nations.
“I dedicate this award to every young child whose future depends on access to quality education and well-trained teachers,” she added.
She reaffirmed her commitment to policies promoting access to education for women, children, and youth.
She said quality teaching and learning were critical to building a strong and prosperous nation.
She urged graduates to apply their knowledge and skills as instruments for positive societal change.
Tinubu advised the graduates to pursue their dreams with discipline, confidence, and responsibility.
She congratulated parents and families for supporting the academic journeys of the graduates, while also commending the university for its contributions to teacher education and human capital development.
The Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello, congratulated the honorary awardees and other recipients for their recognition.
Bello said the honourees were carefully selected through due process.
He described them as trailblazers whose integrity and contributions to national development were outstanding.
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