The United States of American University, Prowess University in Delaware has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Deputy Speaker of the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo.
According to the university, the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in Public Administration conferred on the Member representing Numan constituency is in recognition of his credible representation at the House of Assembly.
This is coming as the State House of Assembly through its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, during a resumed plenary session, felicitated with Hon. Mackondo, saying that the recipient is the first Deputy Speaker to be bestowed with such an honour and rejoiced with him.
The Institution in a notification letter dated 18th February, 2021 and forwarded to the Honourable Member, disclosed that the conferment ceremony is billed for 27th March, 2021 at the University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
The letter declared that it pleases the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies (IAMPS) that coordinates the activities of the university in Nigeria to confer honorary doctor (honoris causa) on the number two lawmaker.
It further disclosed that Hon. Mackondo's nomination had unanimously received the endorsement of the Senate of the Prowess University, Delaware, United States of America and the Governing Council of IAMPS due largely to his selfless service to humanity.
It stated that the decision is aimed at recognising performance for excellence in quality service delivery, saying that the honour is exclusively reserved for outstanding leaders in private and public sectors with track records in human resource management, effective administration and institution of good governance at the grassroots across the globe.
It added that such recognition has led to the sustainable socio economic advancement of countries, states and local communities, explained that the university decided to honour him considering his commitment to touching the lives of his constituents in the areas of security, infrastructural development, education, health, provision of water supply, capacity building and empowerment programmes among other social services.
According to the university, the fundamental objectives of introducing honorary doctorate award is to accord global recognition to credible individuals like Hon. Mackondo, who have distinguished themselves in their career and leadership capacity and congratulated him for the honour.
Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly had during its plenary session presided its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas on Monday, felicitated with the the Deputy Speaker for the honour, and described the award as well deserved and historic.
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