Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was awarded with a honorary Doctorate of Human
Letters, by the prestigious Yale University in the US yesterday May
18th. Also decorated with a honorary degree is African singer, Angelique
Kidjo who was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Music. What the school wrote about her after cut...
"You are a citizen of your country, your continent, and the world. Shaped
by challenging experiences during your childhood in Nigeria, you have
made social and economic reform your mission. As Nigeria’s coordinating
minister of economic development and minister of finance, you have
tackled corruption, created a vision and path to long-term economic
stability, and worked to build a culture of transparency. At the World
Bank, you made food security a priority and provided policy advice and
capital for the world’s poorest countries. With wisdom, a fierce
dedication to doing what is right, and unflagging energy, you have
transformed the economic landscape of your nation. We are proud to name
you Doctor of Humane Letters".
Title : Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala awarded a honorary degree by Yale University
Description : Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was awarded with a honorary Doctorate of Human...
