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Buhari Appoints Oba of Benin NOUN Chancellor

The NOUN Vice Chancellor, however, disclosed that the university is the biggest in the country, adding that the rationale behind the establishment of the University is to bring University education to many Nigerians irrespective of their locations, circumstances and social hindrances.

“That is why Your Royal Majesty that we have study centres across Nigeria and we have over 120, 000 students across the country.

It is the biggest University in Nigeria that Your Royal Majesty has been appointed to be the Chancellor,” he said.

Responding, Oba Ewuare II, expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment, saying that his appointment as Chancellor of NOUN was in recognition of the Benin Kingdom as well as the work being done by the kingdom.

‘I am most grateful to the Commander-In-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, for deeming me fit and appointing me as Chancellor of the University.

am elated and happy that I have been appointed as Chancellor of the University. We thank God and our ancestors for the recognition.

“It is a recognition of the work we have been doing, recognition of Benin Kingdom, the cultural ways we have displayed all along,” he said.

The Oba, however, promised to bring all his wealth of experience to bear as Chancellor of the school.

It would be recalled that the Oba of Benin was recently appointed as Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano by President Buhari.
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