Advertisement for the Award of Honorary Degrees of Bowen University

Honorary Degrees Advert

INTRODUCTION

Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria recognizes the importance of honouring individuals who have demonstrated exemplary achievements, made outstanding contributions, and rendered invaluable services that align with the core values and mission of our institution. Nominees for honorary degrees are expected to be exceptional individuals who have made significant impact on scholarship, culture, business and industry, art and society. To this end, the University is hereby requested to nominate suitably qualified candidates for the Award of Honorary Degree for 2023/2024 Academic Session.

CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION

Bowen University, Iwo Nigeria is hinged on Godliness, Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Social Responsibility as her core values, and so in choosing a nominee, one must bear in mind these values as sacrosanct. The procedure for the selection of honorary degree recipients should be in accordance with the law and statute of Bowen University. A Honorary Degree will not be conferred on any serving political office holder whether appointed or elected. To qualify for any of the honorary degrees, a nominee must have been identified as possessing one or more of the following capabilities:

1. Nominee must have been a leading and reputable scholar;
2. He or she must have made important discoveries/accomplishments/innovations etc.
3. He or she must have been an inventor, an artist, a musician or a social activist of great repute;
4. He or she must have been a successful entrepreneur who has contributed immensely to development of the University education in Nigeria;
5. He or she must have rendered life-long service to the University, body of Christ, the community or nation at large, etc.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

• Nomination and Selection Process

Initial nominations should give a brief summary of the individual’s accomplishments and reasons for considering the individual for an honorary degree in line with the criteria. The initial nomination should include the following:

1. Application should be signed by the proposer(s) with name and College/Directorate/Unit
2. Briefly describe (a page write-up) the individual’s accomplishments, including contributions to society, culture, scholarship, science, or art.
3. A brief biography of the person.
4. Additional letters of awards (if applicable) and two (2) referees report from other recognized organization(s) or University.

• Eligibility for Nomination

The following category are eligible to nominate candidate for Honorary Degree:

1. Council Members
2. Senate Members
3. All members of staff

CLOSING DATE

Candidates are required to submit only soft copy of the Application, Referee reports and other documents to honorarydegree@bowen.edu.ng

All applications must be forwarded to the email not later than three (3) weeks from the date of this advert.

Signed

B. T. Adetona
Registrar
01/07/2024