The Governing Board of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) of Business Administration on Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Oliver Alawuba.

The conferment of the Honourary Doctorate (Honourary Causa) of Business Administration was part of the 10th Convocation ceremony of AUST in Abuja.

Conferring the honorary degree on Alawuba, AUST said it found “no better person to receive it than the managing director of a very innovative forward-looking bank, United Bank for Africa”.

It further described Alawuba as an accomplished banking professional with over 25 years of experience in various sectors, including corporate, consumer, institutional, and commercial banking, adding that his “achievements stand as a beacon of what can be accomplished through hard work, vision, and unrelenting commitment”.

Other recipients were the Director-General of the the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Director- General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Engr. Bisoye Coker- Odushote.

Speaking, the WTO boss described Alawuba as “a distinguished private sector personality,” who has been very supportive of AUST.

Etigwe Ugwa, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University, also expressed gratitude to UBA for investing in human capital development in the university and across the nation.