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U.S University Bestows Honourary PhD on Fauziya Buhari, Receives Peace Awards
The American Management University,California,USA has conferred a Honourary Doctorate Degree(PhD) in Leadership and Management on Dr Fauziya Buhari.
Fauziya also clinched the Award of Excellence in Peace and Community Development at the 2023 Peace Achievers International Awards/Summit.
She received the awards alongside other eminent Nigerians drawn from different parts of the country and works of life at the 12th edition of the prestigious annual Peace Achievers International Awards and Summit which took place on Saturday at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Dr Samuel Ojong the African representative of the American Management University, said Buhari and other recipients of the doctorate degree were honoured because thier professional distinction, integrity , excellence in leadership and selfless service to humanity.
Ojong, who decorated the recipients of the honour alongside other scholars, congratulated them and urged them to be worthy Ambassadors of the university in all thier endeavors.
While speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the event, Fauziya lauded the American Management University and the organisers of the Peace Achievers Awards for celebrating her diligence and service in nation building.
She said the honourary doctorate degree in Leadership and Management bestowed on her,as well as the award of Excellence in Peace and Community Development were inspirations to do more in service to humanity.
Fauziya is a dynamicand versatile professional of many sides with over a decade of multi-sectoral experience.
She is a pragmatic professional with a unique blend of expertise in Electrical Engineering,
Hospitality, Auditing, Financial and Budgetary Management.
Earlier in his speech, the Project Director of Peace Achievers Awards, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, said the Peace Achievers Award recognises individuals who have contributed immensely to nation-building, through peace-driven initiatives, education and youth empowerment.
According to him, the 12th edition of the annual awards, with the theme “Sustainable Peace and Economic Growth in Africa”, is geared towards bringing to the fore the importance of peace in driving economic prosperity.
He, therefore, urged the awardees to see the honour as a ‘higher calling’ towards deeper commitment to peace building in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
“I want to congratulate all the 2023 recipients of the 12th Peace Achievers International Awards and the Honorary Doctorate Degrees of the American Management University.
“We are building a movement involving all sectors of the society that promote peace and unity in Africa. There is no better time than this to honour outstanding personalities like you, so together we can build a global partnership for peace,” he said.