UNIPORT has decided to not release the details of President Jonathan’s Doctorate degree because the management deem it against the constitution. SaharaReporters reported. This was stated in a letter that was received from the University Of Port Harcourt after an Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, a Rivers State-based civil society organization requested it from the school. More details below.

Above is the response of UNIPORT signed by the school’s legal officer countermanding the request by the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, a Rivers State-based civil society organization for Jonathan’s doctorate degree details to be publicly revealed.

The letter requested the following information relating to the president’s doctorate qualification, citing the provisions of Sections 2 and 4 of the FOI Act, 2011:
1. The title of the president’s doctorate dissertation
2. Year of registration as a doctorate candidate
3. Name of his doctorate supervisor(s)
4. Name of his external examiner(s)
5. Comments/reports of the external examiner of the dissertation/thesis
6. Photocopy of the dissertation/thesis
7. Date of graduation from the university

The organization said it was willing to bear any cost the university might incur in making photocopies of the requested documents and for posting them.
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Do you really think Jona is a PHD holder? With all that dullness?

firstEVA:
Do you really think Jona is a PHD holder? With all that dullness?

GEJ is a certified Phd Holder while Buhari is a...
[size=15pt]CERTIFICATELESS ILLITERATE[/size]

SeverusSnape:

GEJ is a certified Phd Holder while Buhari is a...
[size=15pt]CERTIFICATELESS ILLITERATE[/size]

where is the proof he has a PHD? Someone that cannot speak simple and correct English " how much did Jim Nwobodo stole "

firstEVA:
where is the proof he has a PHD? Someone that cannot speak simple and correct English " how much did Jim Nwobodo stole "

Where is the proof that Buhari is literate?.
Some one that doesn't know the meaning of his party and INEC..." all frogressive cwonfidence".... Someone that wants to single handedly "stavilize world oil Frice".
Some one that doesn't have a certificate!

honorary degree. honoris causa maybe not the academic one

pls don't disturb us he doesn't have phd!

SeverusSnape:

Where is the proof that Buhari is literate?.
Some one that doesn't know the meaning of his party and INEC..." all frogressive cwonfidence".... Someone that wants to single handedly "stavilize world oil Frice".
Some one that doesn't have a certificate!

You ve to also consider the northern tongue na. they usually pronounce F as P for example fifty naira is pipty naira. that doesn't make him illiterate or semi literate. because the president of Russia cannot speak English fluently deos not make him uneducated. although I don't support buhari as president cus of the guys pushing him

I support that decision. The University Management should also do more to protect all relevant documents of all graduates to avoid any complicity. God bless Nigeria.

daddynasa:

You ve to also consider the northern tongue na. they usually pronounce F as P for example fifty naira is pipty naira. that doesn't make him illiterate or semi literate. because the president of Russia cannot speak English fluently deos not make him uneducated. although I don't support buhari as president cus of the guys pushing him

Buhari is an illiterate!!!...
Is Sanusi Lamido Sanusi not a Northerner
Is Namadi Sambo not a Northerner
Is Shehu Shema not a Northerner

All na scam

daddynasa:

You ve to also consider the northern tongue na. they usually pronounce F as P for example fifty naira is pipty naira. that doesn't make him illiterate or semi literate. because the president of Russia cannot speak English fluently deos not make him uneducated. although I don't support buhari as president cus of the guys pushing him

You need to see the way Americans or britons hear your accent

Know the truth and the Truth shall set you free..
GEJ might have his masters degree... But he has no doctorate...

SeverusSnape:

Buhari is an illiterate!!!...
Is Sanusi Lamido Sanusi not a Northerner
Is Sule Namadi Sambo not a Northerner
Is Shehu Shema not a Northerner

hmmmm.Maybe they did not grow up in the north, another factor. just maybe

SeverusSnape:

[s]Where is the proof that Buhari is literate?.
Some one that doesn't know the meaning of his party and INEC..." all frogressive cwonfidence".... Someone that wants to single handedly "stavilize world oil Frice".
Some one that doesn't have a certificate[/s]!

rubbish, you have only suceeded in mocking his northern accent, nothing more.

Que sera sera

GEJ till 2019

firstEVA:
[s]rubbish, you have only suceeded in mocking his northern accent, nothing more.[/s]

Nonsense!!!... You have only suceeded in confirming the notion that [size=14pt]Buhari IS A CERTIFICATELESS ILLITERATE[/size]

daddynasa:
honorary degree. honoris causa maybe not the academic one

Thats not what he told us and not what he put on his INEC form. He claimed he had a proper degree. A PhD isnt required to run for president, but if he's been lying to his employers, the Nigerian people, we have a right to know. Perjury is still a crime in this country.

myhoodlink:
I support that decision. The University Management should also do more to protect all relevant documents of all graduates to avoid any complicity. God bless Nigeria.

Nonsense! One of the duties of certifying authorities is to confirm the credentials of credible people and to idrntify liars and fraudsters. If you hire a graduate that cant speak English, should you not be able to verify his degree? If you suspect that your doctor is a quack, can the school he's claiming use privacy as an excuse to refuse to verify or disclaim him?

When Salisu Buhari was claiming University of Toronto, the school didn't hesitate to deny him when asked. When Tinubu had his own certificate problem, the University of Chicago disclaimed him, and Chicago State University later verified his degree. Because that is a basic duty of any degree awarding institution. Thats how we know Gen Buhari passed GCE even without any kpali, the certifying institution has verified him

It is sad that a whole president would embarass himself and his country like this when his masters degree was already more than enough. Its even sadder that people are supporting him for doing it. By forcing them to cover for him, GEJ is damaging the credibility of the University of Port Harcourt and devaluing the certificates of everyone who went there. If you ever travel and they doubt your qualifications, theyre going to say that your school covers up for certificate fraudsters so maybe theyre also covering for you.

But in Nigeria, being a big man covers all sins.

SeverusSnape:

Nonsense!!!... You have only suceeded in confirming the notion that [size=14pt]Buhari IS A CERTIFICATELESS ILLITERATE[/size]

you will be ruled by Buhari deal with it #babawhenyougetthere, give this broke guy a job to make his life worthwhile and ease his frustrations.

firstEVA:
you will be ruled by Buhari deal with it #babawhenyougetthere, give this broke guy a job to make his life worthwhile and ease his frustrations.

Hehehehehehehehehehe.... I can sense you sound pained now , that's why you resorted to insults.
Now take this; Buhari will only rule a LovePeddler like you, He'll provide for you a brothel to commercialize your profession and will bring his boko boys to service you each day, So as to ease your Konji.

EvilBrain1:

Thats not what he told us and not what he put on his INEC form. He claimed he had a proper degree. A PhD isnt required to run for president, but if he's been lying to his employers, the Nigerian people, we have a right to know. Perjury is still a crime in this country.


Nonsense! One of the duties of certifying authorities is to confirm the credentials of credible people and to idrntify liars and fraudsters. If you hire a graduate that cant speak English, should you not be able to verify his degree? If you suspect that your doctor is a quack, can the school he's claiming use privacy as an excuse to refuse to verify or disclaim him?

When Salisu Buhari was claiming University of Toronto, the school didn't hesitate to deny him when asked. When Tinubu had his own certificate problem, the University of Chicago disclaimed him, and Chicago State University later verified his degree. Because that is a basic duty of any degree awarding institution. Thats how we know Gen Buhari passed GCE even without any kpali, the certifying institution has verified him

It is sad that a whole president would embarass himself and his country like this when his masters defree was already more than enough. Its even sadder that people are supporting him for doing it. By forcing them to cover for him, GEJ is damaging the credibility of the University of Port Harcourt and devaluing thecertificates of everyone who went there.

But in Nigeria, being a big man covers all sins.

You can start from the verification of GMB certificate. Good to know the court is on it already. You can take this case to court too if you're not pleased with their response. Start from there please. Thanks.

SeverusSnape:

Hehehehehehehehehehe.... I can sense you sound pained now , that's why you resorted to insults.
Now take this; Buhari will only rule a LovePeddler like you, He'll provide for you a brothel to commercialize your profession and will bring his boko boys to service you each day, So as to ease your Konji.

#babawhenyougetthere beef up our psychiatric hospitals, so someone like this poster will recover from his illness quick.

firstEVA:
#babawhenyougetthere beef up our psychiatric hospitals, so someone like this poster will recover from his illness quick.

Buhari on your way to Daura, take this cheap lap dancer of yours to satisfy the urge in your groin.

How can a PHD holder say stealing is not corruption? It's not possible, Jona start packing your bags, we are kicking you away from Aso Rock next weekend.

myhoodlink:


You can start from the verification of GMB certificate. Good to know the court is on it already. You can take this case to court too if you're not pleased with their response. Start from there please. Thanks.

The people who organised the exam already verified him almost immediately this fake controversy started. Plus even without it, hes still qualified via his years in the army and his War College degree. This certificate rubbish is just noise and you know it. This thing is not really about credentials, its about credibility. And the PDP has only managed to weaken Jonathans by starting this roforofo fight.

And to all of you making fun of Buhari's accent, shame on you. The man never claimed to be an academic or to be born with a silver spoon. He was a village boy from a poor background, who joined the army, served his country well and rose to the highest ranks. Instead of you to be proud that such a thing is possible in your country, you're pointing and laughing like elitist bigots. Maybe you think its only phoné speaking children of the rich who should be president. Luckily, most of us are more sensible.

EvilBrain1:


The people who organised the exam already verified him almost immediately this fake controversy started. Plus even without it, hes still qualified via his years in the army and his War College degree. This certificate rubbish is just noise and you know it. This thing is not really about credentials, its about credibility[b][/b]. And the PDP has only managed to weakem Jonathans by starting this roforofo fight.

And to all of you making fun of Buhari's accent, shame in you. The man never claimed to be an academic of to be born with a silver spoon. He was a village boy from a poor background, who joined the army, served his country well and rose to the highest ranks. Instead of you to be proud that such a thing is possible in your country, you're pointing and laughing like elitist bigots. Maybe you think its only phoné speaking children of the rich who should be president. Luckily, most of us are more sensible.

You've started with this your "credibility and not credential" sermon again. May God help Nigeria. We're here not to quarrel but to state facts. That we don't support one candidate should make us enemies. You can work on yourself to accept everyone as part of the Nigeria project. I am extending my hand of fellowship to you to accept GEJ for continuity. We will all work for a credible young northern candidate in 2019. Thanks even as you consider my offer.

LmAo.

*freedom of information my brown eye.

Jonathan's PhD is nothing but a fraud!
I doubt the dude even has a B.Sc

It will amount to institutional immolation, if Uniport comes clean on this one.

Anyone ever tried to squeeze blood from a stone?

Exclusive: So we went looking for the thesis and certificates of Pres. Jonathan & Sambo – this is what we found



As the 14 February, 2015 date for the presidential elections draws closer, supporters and critics of the country’s two major parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been at loggerheads over the candidates of their respective parties.

In December, it crystallized into a debate over the academic credentials of both candidates, especially those of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The president’s profile on the State House website reads thus: “He graduated with Second Class Upper honours in 1981. In 1985 and 1995 he studied for his Master’s and Ph.D degrees in Hydrobiology and Fisheries Biology, and Zoology respectively, from the same University.”

This gave him the status of being Nigeria’s most educated President ever. This was until the masses inspired by the increasing influence of social media and improved citizens participation in governance, began to ask questions.

Some began to ask, for a president with issues of eloquence and clarity of thought according to his critics, where was the evidence of his doctorate degree? For one whose campaign team has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify his main challenger over the same issue of academic qualifications, wasn’t this being a proverbial case of removing the speck in another’s eyes when a log is embedded in the accuser’s?

It caused so much of a storm; we went in search of the president’s thesis.

Mrs. Victoria Boyo was Head of Department (HOD) of Home Economics at the time when Dr. Jonathan was a lecturer at the Rivers State University of Education confirmed that he was a colleague then. “He was one of those very quiet people who couldn’t hurt a fly,” she recalls. “He hardly participated in even campus politics but as far as his qualifications are concerned, I don’t know anything.”

At the departmental library of the Department of Zoology (now Animal & Environmental Biology), a dedicated two-hour search by two volunteers combing through the shelves, yielded nothing.
The resident librarian, who joined the departmental staff in 2006 says she got to the task of arranging the projects, dissertations and theses of past students at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels as soon as she arrived. “I never once came across the president’s doctoral thesis,” she said, on condition of anonymity.

The catalog in the library was no help as it lists only theses submitted from 2007.

The entire department moved to its present location on third floor of the four-storey building that houses the entire College of Sciences in 1993 from the old Choba Park campus that at present still has the Faculty of Education. While it is possible that many copies of such documents were misplaced in the relocation, Jonathan’s could not have been among the affected ones, as he supposedly submitted it two years later, in 1995.

Another member of staff who wouldn’t want her name in print, mentioned that during an accreditation exercise and inspection tour of the school as recently as 2014, officials of the National Universities’ Commission (NUC) asked to be shown the departmental library. While inside, they asked to see the thesis of Jonathan, the department’s most prominent export ever, but it was unavailable. At the time, she says, a new HOD had just been appointed who claimed not to know the status of the missing document, leaving the NUC officials bewildered.

Interestingly, Jonathan’s Master’s dissertation obtained in 1986 in Hydro-Biology and Fisheries Biology specialization in the same course (Zoology), was also nowhere to be found – even though there are some that date back as far as 1981.

Of course, record-keeping in Nigeria is notoriously poor and many universities are yet to digitize their libraries.

Roseline Konya, professor of pharmacology and toxicology, and one-time Commissioner for Environment under the administration is currently the Dean of Graduate Studies at the university. Back in 1995, she supervised one Asim E. Eno. By virtue of the time of submission, Konya could have also supervised the President if he was a doctorate student then. Attempts to reach her proved abortive as she was “not on seat” when this reporter visited. Mails to her have been unreplied.

“Who you wan put for trouble,” someone in her office said after offering her email address, while refusing to give up her mobile number. “She will never reply you on this matter.”

Below are pictures from the thesis of one Asim E. Eno who also submitted a thesis in 1995, the same year Jonathan supposedly did his too.





The current Head of Department for Animal & Environmental Biology, Professor Florence Nduka, also could not be reached for comments as at the time of publishing this report as she was also “not on seat”.

An official enquiry submitted to the school administration has not been replied.

An extensive search online revealed a conference paper, “Identification of West African Estuarine Shrimp and Crab Larvae” which was co-written by Jonathan, G.E. with Powell, C.B. and Hart, A.I. (1985) on Aquatic Commons, the directory for publications on natural marine, estuarine, brackish and fresh water environments. At this time, the president was still a lowly lecturer in the Department of Biology at the Rivers State College of Education.

In the aforementioned 1985 paper, Jonathan self-references a publication which is in all likelihood, his Master’s dissertation. Titled “Stage 1 larvae of fresh and brackish water decapod crustaceans (excluding Natantlal) of the Niger Delta”, it is however dated 1984, two years earlier than the quoted date which is present in all his official profiles and bios. Further search on Aquatic Commons for the PhD thesis turned up no results whatsoever for the year 1995.

There were a few other conference papers online in the Web of Science journal under the name “G.E. Jonathan”. While it was not possible to determine accurately the identity of the author, they were published in 2003, 2006 and 2010 which would make him (if he were the one) a multitasker and intellectual of the highest order, combining the challenges of governance with the rigours of academic research.

No single academic journal has an online record of his research from 1985 – 1995 when Jonathan should have been very active as an academic scholar, which is why the renewed activity between 2003-2010 when he was in active politics, seems suspect.

“The first person listed is usually the author of the publication and other names are usually those of scholars or senior colleagues in the field, to give the paper weight and attract favourable reviews”, explained the Librarian. ”It is very possible that he did not author those papers.”

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They should also write to fashola to furnish lagosians, with cost of all contracts awarded in his tenure.

Am beginning to dislike Nigeria as a country.

I don't remember the creator creating a place called Nigeria anyway